Prevost Vip 1994
Model Vip made in 1994 by Prevost got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, steering and suspension.
Model 1994
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V200000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 05/01/1992 to 09/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 189 | 01/05/1994 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 12/01/1993 | 12/13/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short circuit may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A second cable support and retaining clip will be installed on the battery rack to prevent chafing of the battery cable insulation. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical system: battery: cable.vehicle description: buses and motorcoaches.notes: vehicle identification numbers are 2p9h33401n101195 to 2p9h33400r101386.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon servicedate and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of chargeor the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contactprevost service center at 1-418-883-3391. also, please contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V001000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 10/01/1989 to 09/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 324 | 01/05/1994 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 10/05/1994 | 01/11/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Interference of the drag link with an adjusting screw of the left disc brake slack adjuster could occur when extreme suspension movement is combined with maximum steering angle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The interference may affect steering control and can eventually cause failure of the steering drag link and/or damage to the brake slack adjuster . in either case, it may result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The drag link on all involved vehicles and the steering arm on certain vehicles will be replaced to eliminate the interference. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering: linkage; link; drag; connection.vehicle description: coaches and motorcoaches.note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact prevost service center at 1-418-883-3391. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V024000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1994 to 12/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 1051 | 12/10/1997 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 02/10/1998 | 02/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could reduce the steering capability making it difficult for the driver to do accurate turns. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 10, 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||