Recall Register

1993 Prevost H3-40: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1993 Prevost H3-40. The newest campaign is 01V035000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Feb 2001. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 01V035000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will weld a reinforcement plate on the vertical member of the transversal radius rod attachment. Owner notification began february 16, 2001. 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 418-831-5432.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 8,070 units in total.

  • 01V035000Suspension / Front
  • 00V389000Suspension
  • 97V100000Structure / Frame and Members
  • 95V016000Parking Brake / Conventional
  • 94V001000Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection
  • 93V200000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

  1. 01V035000Received . 637 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: coaches. The transversal radius rod attachment assembly could develop fatigue cracks and eventually fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can affect the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will weld a reinforcement plate on the vertical member of the transversal radius rod attachment. Owner notification began february 16, 2001. 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 418-831-5432.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number SR01-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 00V389000Received . 3,600 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number SR00-37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 97V100000Received . 1,245 units.

    Structure / Frame and Members

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit buses. The rear suspension forward radius rod support needs reinforcement and the radius rod retaining bolts could become loose.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the rod supports fractured, separation could occur increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add additional reinforcement plates and check the bolts for tightness, and, if necessary, retighten these bolts.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

  4. 95V016000Received . 2,075 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 94V001000Received . 324 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The drag link on all involved vehicles and the steering arm on certain vehicles will be replaced to eliminate the interference.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

  6. 93V200000Received . 189 units.

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

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical short circuit may result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A second cable support and retaining clip will be installed on the battery rack to prevent chafing of the battery cable insulation.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19881
  2. 19893
  3. 19906
  4. 19916
  5. 19927
  6. 19936
  7. 19946
  8. 19953
  9. 19962
  10. 19972
  11. 19981
  12. 19991
  13. 20001
  14. 20011

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 Prevost H3-40: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/h3-40/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 Prevost H3-40?
8,070 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Prevost H3-40 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Prevost H3-40, model years 1988 to 2001. 6 of them name the 1993 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 Prevost H3-40 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.