The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DRIVE AXLE EQUIPPED WITH DRUM BRAKES ONLY. THE DESIGN OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS-MEMBER REINFORCEMENT CAN CRACK UNDER CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO DO ACCURATE TURNS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO OTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO SOLIDIFY THE CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Prevost VIP | 1994 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
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 H3-41 | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1994 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| Prevost VIP | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 1998
20 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the suspension; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 98V322000 16 Dec 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V319000 15 Dec 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V314000 11 Dec 1998 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 98V286000 6 Nov 1998 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| 98V255000 14 Oct 1998 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 98V245000 6 Oct 1998 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| 98V239000 6 Oct 1998 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 98V247000 5 Oct 1998 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998