The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES. THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL WELD A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE VERTICAL MEMBER OF THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-40 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost H3-40 | 1990 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-40 | 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-40 | 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-40 | 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-40 | 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-40 | 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3-40VIP | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2001
44 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the suspension; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 01V377000 11 Dec 2001 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 01V363000 29 Nov 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V361000 28 Nov 2001 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V359000 13 Nov 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V338000 2 Nov 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V317001 22 Oct 2001 | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V332000 17 Oct 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V328000 11 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001