1998 Prevost H3-45: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1998 Prevost H3-45. The newest campaign is 03V090000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Mar 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has 1 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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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

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

03V0900007 Mar 2003Steering / Column
00V38900021 Nov 2000Suspension
99V28400015 Oct 1999Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
98V2390006 Oct 1998Suspension / Front
98V17200030 Jul 1998Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
98V02400010 Feb 1998Suspension / Front

03V090000Received 7 Mar 2003. 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: 18 Mar 2003.
00V389000Received 21 Nov 2000. 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: 21 Nov 2000.
99V284000Received 15 Oct 1999. 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.
98V239000Received 6 Oct 1998. 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.
98V172000Received 30 Jul 1998. 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: 22 Sep 1998.
98V024000Received 10 Feb 1998. 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.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1998 Prevost H3-45: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Tires		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 27 Aug 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1998 Prevost H3-45, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

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.

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1998 Prevost H3-45The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1998 Prevost H3-45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/h3-45/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

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 H3-45?: 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 H3-45 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 73 recall campaigns for the Prevost H3-45, model years 1989 to 2026. 6 of them name the 1998 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Prevost H3-45 name most often?: Tires: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Prevost H3-45 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.