Prevost H5 60 1991
Model H5 60 made in 1991 by Prevost got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, suspension and visibility.
Model 1991
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V016000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1967 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 2075 | 01/23/1995 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 01/03/1995 | 02/06/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V087000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1988 to 04/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 42 | 06/05/1992 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 06/16/1992 | 06/26/1992 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The supports of the left hand transfer levers pivot, on the first and second axles, can crack and/or break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cracked/broken left hand transfer lever pivot supportsrender the steering of the vehicle inoperative, resulting in loss of vehiclecontrol. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the bellow support assembly. if there are cracks in the supports of the left hand transfer levers pivot, make temporary repairs while waiting for the replacement bellow support assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: articulated buses. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 92V024000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 03/01/1988 to 02/01/1992 | V (Vehicle) | 118 | 02/07/1992 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 03/02/1992 | 03/10/1992 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The force required to release the emergency exit window exceeds twenty pounds. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Adjust the threaded locks in the window frame for proper engagement of window with release mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: visual systems: emergency exit windows; fmvss 217.vehicle description: buses; built between march 1988 and february 1992. | |||||||||||||||