Prevost Recall 00V342000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System

NHTSA recall 00V342000 · announced October 25, 2000 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 487 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

DAMAGE TO THE HEATER AND THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED IS POSSIBLE IF A COOLANT HEATER IS MISSING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE COOLANT HEATER FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER. IF A CHAMBER IS MISSING, ONE WILL BE ADDED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 2, 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

• 2000 Prevost H3-41
• 2001 Prevost H3-41
• 2000 Prevost H3-45
• 2001 Prevost H3-45
• 2000 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2001 Prevost Xlii-45

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