2000 Prevost H3-41 problems

What is wrong

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk

Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1‑866‑870‑2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.

Recall number 26V675000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Recall number 03V090000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Recall number 01V033003 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.

Risk

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.

Recall number 00V389000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit coaches. Some coolant heaters may have been provided without a combustion chamber (burner tube). A flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit.

Risk

Damage to the heater and the vehicle in which it is installed is possible if a coolant heater is missing a combustion chamber.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the coolant heater for a combustion chamber. If a chamber is missing, one will be added.

Recall number 00V342000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. Some vehicles are fitting with a steering column adjustment plate.

Risk

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.

Recall number 00V133000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

A vehicle occupant could be injured.

Remedy

Dealers will cut the top of the stop.

Recall number 99V284000 · Recall details