Tour bus company: garden state transit inc springfield, ma dot 933664 icc 390505 owner: luis castillo 201‑780‑9899 front rt brake locked up on the way, had to stop at peter pan for repair. Coolant was leaking, had to stop numerous times for water. A/c stopped working after first 3 hours each day. Called owner of bus company numerous times for a new bus. Bus got heated to 84 degrees. 2 minors were going to pass out. Emergency stop at arby's in fredericksburg, va and called 911. Both minors taken to hospital for heat exhaustion. Bus shakes violently around 65mph and the bus severely sways left and right. Bathroom was inoperable. No toilet paper or solid waste allowed in toilet.
The worst 1997 Prevost H3-45 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
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- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
Recalls 9
Equipment: other: labels
- 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
Suspension
- 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
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit coaches. The alternator and battery cables were not properly installed.
- Risk
- This condition can cause the nuts to loosen over a period of time causing a short circuit and possible fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, remove and re-install the alternator and battery cables.
Recall number 98V172000 · Recall details
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This condition could reduce the steering capability making it difficult for the driver to do accurate turns.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly.
Recall number 98V024000 · Recall details
Visibility: windshield
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit buses. The emergency exit windows have been built without the locking mechanism of the upper hinge.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install stopper blocks so the windows can not be opened to a 90 degree angle.
Recall number 97V102000 · Recall details
Structure: frame and members
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: transit buses. The rear suspension forward radius rod support needs reinforcement and the radius rod retaining bolts could become loose.
- Risk
- If the rod supports fractured, separation could occur increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add additional reinforcement plates and check the bolts for tightness, and, if necessary, retighten these bolts.
Recall number 97V100000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- The vehicle identification number (VIN) is not in compliance with part 565, "vehicle identification number - content requirements."
- Risk
- An incorrect VIN can cause problems when the vehicle is being registered.
- Remedy
- Prevost will supply a "corrected" certification of origin for these vehicles.
Recall number 97V032000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
- Risk
- If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
Recall number 96V178007 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- The ground studs in the engine and battery compartments do not offer adequate electrical conductivity.
- Risk
- An electrical short could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the ground studs and replace them to ensure that the electrical system operates within the required specifications.
Recall number 96V222000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Prevost H3-45 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Prevost: relocating the electrical system monitor and adding fuses to wires 12BE and 24BE
- Prevost: oil lubricated wheel hub bearings
- Elimination of connector C530, C531 & C532 from the interior fluorescent lighting and reading lights fuse...
- Subjec on the use of thermostat to cancel all a/c module functions
- Replacement of plastic brackets located in rear baggage compartment
What 1997 Prevost H3-45 owners say
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Is the 1997 Prevost H3-45 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Prevost H3-45, close to a typical H3-45 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Prevost H3-45?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is driver assistance (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Prevost H3-45 have?
9 recalls, covering equipment, suspension and electrical system.
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