Prevost H3-41, H3-45, H3-45VIP (1998-1999): Suspension
Recall 98V239000 · Oct 6, 1998 · Prevost Car, Incorporated
259
vehicles affected
259
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V239000
- Date
- Oct 6, 1998
- Maker
- Prevost Car, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 259
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.
What can happen
IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V239000?
3 models: Prevost H3-41 (1998-1999), Prevost H3-45 (1998-1999), Prevost H3-45VIP (1998-1999), about 259 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V239000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
What can happen?
IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.