1999 Prevost H3-41 problems

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.

Consequence

IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.

Consequence

WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. 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 1-418-831-2046 OR VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME VEHICLES ARE FITTING WITH A STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT PLATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR AN ADJUSTMENT PLATE AND WILL REPLACE THE ADJUSTMENT PLATE IF NECESSARY.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. IF A FRONT COLLISION SHOULD HAPPEN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WOULD UNLOCK IF THE WINDOW STOPS STRIKE THE LOCKING LEVERS AND BREAK THEM, DUE TO A RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS.

Consequence

A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CUT THE TOP OF THE STOP.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.

Consequence

IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.