The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE UPPER HINGE.
The risk
THE WINDOWS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN OPENED TO AN APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREE ANGLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL STOPPER BLOCKS SO THE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE OPENED TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 1996, 1997 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1996, 1997 |
| Prevost H3-45VIP | 1996, 1997 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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 H3-41 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45VIP | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3-45VIP | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
Other visibility recalls in 1997
9 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the visibility; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 97V121000 4 Aug 1997 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 97V077000 9 May 1997 | CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 97V083000 5 May 1997 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 97V026000 26 Feb 1997 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 97V017000 11 Feb 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V015000 10 Feb 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V008002 29 Jan 1997 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 97V008001 27 Jan 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997