Prevost Recall 92V024000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 92V024000 · announced March 2, 1992 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 118 units affected

The problem

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.

The risk

THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS: EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1988 AND FEBRUARY 1992.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Prevost H3-40
• 1989 Prevost H3-40
• 1990 Prevost H3-40
• 1991 Prevost H3-40
• 1992 Prevost H3-40
• 1988 Prevost H5 60
• 1989 Prevost H5 60
• 1990 Prevost H5 60
• 1991 Prevost H5 60
• 1992 Prevost H5 60

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