Recalls
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."
SUPERIOR COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF/ARENS ASTRONIC SHIFT SELECTORS, A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM 'R' (REVERSE) TO 'D' (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.
ON CERTAIN MULTIPLEX MOTOR COACHES, THE WIPER MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTION IS STOPPING THE MOTOR WHEN THE WIPERS ARE FUNCTIONING FOR A LONG TIME IN SECOND SPEED.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN RUB IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHICH WILL CAUSE A POWER STEERING HOSE BREAK DOWN.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD PINS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Prevost told its dealers about the 2004 Prevost H3-45: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11003159 | Sway bar collars improvement. Revision A : Add front sway bar support replacement and change bolts lenght. |
| 10248275 | SWAY BAR COLLARS IMPROVEMENT |
| 10240148 | H3 LAVATORY FAN RETROFIT KIT |
| 10231093 | STEERING GATEWAY. Revision B - PIN 2 and 10 were inverted on connector A139 |
| 10228667 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: B - General Update |
| 10226928 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: A - Erroneous Secondary & Accessory tanks location. |
| 10226927 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence |
| 10226925 | Halogen to LED fog light replacement kit. Revision: C - Advanced kits canceled |
| 10214935 | CENTRAL HVAC MERV FILTERS INSTALLATION |
| 10199007 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Periodically, circumstances arise requiring operators to temporarily park a coach in storage. Whether it is a few weeks or several months, sporadic out of service times or a full stop, Prevost recommends following the guidelines in this document during times when: The coach can be operated on a regular/weekly basis while in storage. The coach will be in storage for an extended period without any operation. The coach will return to service following an extended period of downtime. |
| 10199002 | CENTRAL HVAC MERV FILTERS INSTALLATION REVA |
| 10189728 | TIE ROD 610052 FIRST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Use these instructions when replacing the drop joint tie rod on S82, S84 / S84U I-beam axles. The new tie rod will be adjusted to the length of the original; however, a steering alignment needs to be performed after replacement. |
| 10186398 | Rev A: Mention added concerning DDC Series 60 engine SCA requirement |
| 10184354 | INTRODUCING A NEW ENGINE COOLANT INTO SERVICE |
| 10184353 | Revision : A Torque value reduced |
| 10183368 | LAVATORY FAN RETROFIT KIT Applicable for H3 Series coaches from R-1012 (1994) Revision A: Added installation detail at step 8 |
| 10181758 | FAN CLUTCH PLATE BOLTS RE-TORQUING |
| 10181753 | H3 DRIVERS PARTITION LITE INSTALLATION |
| 10180542 | Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Differential Pressure - Mechanical system not responding properly US13 US20 Emissions |
| 10179434 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES Revision: B Parts added to Suggested Material 08-10-2020 |
| 10179388 | SIGMA PASSENGER SEATS PARTITION KIT |
| 10177808 | JERKY, NOISY OR HARD TO TURN STEERING GEARBOX. HYDRAULIC END LIMITER ADJUSTMENT. All models equipped with RB Bosch/ZF Servocom or Servocomtronic steering gearbox |
| 10176961 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Rev A: 21516229 replaced by 23381562 20523393 replaced by 21454749 800383 removed 611471 replaced by 611360 70376808 replaced by 21036050 21396642 replaced by 20967831 |
| 10174680 | PREVOST VEHICLE DISINFECTION PROCEDURE |
| 10174679 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES - ALL PREVOST VEHICLES & VOLVO 9700 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation