Vehicle recall record

1998 Prevost H3-45 recalls

NHTSA lists 7 safety campaigns for this year, make, and model.

Campaigns: 7
Latest report: Oct 15, 2026
Manufacturer: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

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Safety recall details

7 campaigns

26V675000Oct 15, 2026Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Equipment:Other:Labels

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."

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Safety consequence

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.

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03V090000Mar 7, 2003PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Steering:Column

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.

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Safety consequence

IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.

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00V389000Nov 21, 2000PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Suspension

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.

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Safety consequence

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.

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99V284000Oct 15, 1999PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Visibility:Glass, Side / Rear

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. IF A FRONT COLLISION SHOULD HAPPEN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WOULD UNLOCK IF THE WINDOW STOPS STRIKE THE LOCKING LEVERS AND BREAK THEM, DUE TO A RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS.

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Safety consequence

A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CUT THE TOP OF THE STOP.

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98V239000Oct 6, 1998PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Suspension:Front

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.

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Safety consequence

IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.

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98V172000Jul 30, 1998PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Electrical System:12v / 24v / 48v Battery:Cables

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

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Safety consequence

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.

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98V024000Feb 10, 1998PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Suspension:Front

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.

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Safety consequence

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.

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