Prevost Recall 97V102000: Visibility, Windshield

NHTSA recall 97V102000 · announced June 19, 1997 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 577 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE UPPER HINGE.

The 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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STOPPER BLOCKS SO THE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE OPENED TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 2, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Prevost H3-41
• 1997 Prevost H3-41
• 1996 Prevost H3-45
• 1997 Prevost H3-45
• 1996 Prevost H3-45vip
• 1997 Prevost H3-45vip

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