Recall Register

1998 Prevost H3-41: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1998 Prevost H3-41. The newest campaign is 03V090000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Mar 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V090000, in the NHTSA record

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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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 11,236 units in total.

  1. 03V090000Received . 3,572 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In such a case, a loss of steering would occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number SR03-06. 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. 99V284000Received . 940 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle occupant could be injured.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will cut the top of the stop.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED. Manufacturer campaign number SR99-36/SR99-36A.

  4. 98V239000Received . 259 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit buses. The bolts fixing the radius rod locking tab plates were not lubricated before being tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improper tightening can cause loosening of the attachment over a period of time increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the bolts, lubricating them, installing a new locking tab plate, and retightening the bolts.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

  5. 98V172000Received . 1,814 units.

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

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: transit coaches. The alternator and battery cables were not properly installed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause the nuts to loosen over a period of time causing a short circuit and possible fire hazard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect, remove and re-install the alternator and battery cables.

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

  6. 98V024000Received . 1,051 units.

    Suspension / Front

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could reduce the steering capability making it difficult for the driver to do accurate turns.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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. 19891
  2. 19903
  3. 19913
  4. 19923
  5. 19933
  6. 19945
  7. 19955
  8. 19967
  9. 19978
  10. 19986
  11. 19997
  12. 20006
  13. 20015
  14. 20023
  15. 20032
  16. 20044
  17. 20053
  18. 20065
  19. 20074
  20. 20086
  21. 20097
  22. 20108
  23. 20116
  24. 20128
  25. 20137
  26. 20149
  27. 20154
  28. 20163
  29. 20172
  30. 20184
  31. 20191

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. 1998 Prevost H3-41: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/h3-41/1998/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
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 1998 Prevost H3-41?
11,236 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 H3-41 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 42 recall campaigns for the Prevost H3-41, model years 1989 to 2019. 6 of them name the 1998 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Prevost H3-41 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.