1995 Prevost XL-40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1995 Prevost XL-40. Newest first.
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
Vehicle description: transit coaches. the reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
The main power cable can wear due to friction.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Friction of this cable on the vehicle structur or any mechanical components can cause a fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the main power cable and properly secure this cable. if the cable shows damage, the cable will be repaired or replaced depending on the severity of the damage.
Air system blockage in the air dryer occurs degrading the moisture removing capabilities of the dryer when the vehicle IS operated in a cold environment and moisture accumulates and freezes in the air dryer or in the line between the dryer and the air system reservoir. The air dryer can become overpressurized causing the air dryer cartridge to separate from…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the air dryer separates from the base, the cartridge can separate sufficiently enough to cause personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will equip air systems with a pressure relief valve to be located between the compressor and the air dryer. This pressure relief valve IS intended to vent if excessive pressure develops in the air dryer.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 4 reinforcement corners on tag axle
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