Prevost Recall 00V262000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Upper Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 00V262000 · announced September 11, 2000 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 554 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE.

The risk

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

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 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 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Prevost Entertainer
• 1997 Prevost Entertainer
• 1998 Prevost Entertainer
• 1997 Prevost H3-45 Vip
• 1998 Prevost H3-45 Vip
• 1996 Prevost Xl-40
• 1997 Prevost Xl-40
• 1998 Prevost Xl-40
• 1999 Prevost Xl-40
• 2000 Prevost Xl-40
• 1996 Prevost Xl-45
• 1997 Prevost Xl-45
• 1998 Prevost Xl-45
• 1999 Prevost Xl-45
• 2000 Prevost Xl-45

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.