Recall Register

2003 Prevost H3-45: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2003 Prevost H3-45. The newest campaign is 05V231000. NHTSA received the report on 20 May 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 05V231000, in the NHTSA record

Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or american carriage at 1-800-631-0951.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 4,522 units in total.

  1. 05V231000Received . 7 units.

    Equipment / Recreational Vehicle/Trailer / LPG Systems / Water Heater

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain buses built on prevost chassis and equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or american carriage at 1-800-631-0951.

    Report filed by AMERICAN CARRIAGE INC..

  2. 05V107000Received . 943 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the power steering hose can rub in the engine compartment and in the spare tire compartment which will cause a power steering hose break down.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of steering control can cause a vehicle crash without prior notice.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the hoses and replace them if there is evidence of wear free of charge. The recall began on march 30, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 418-831-5432.

    Report filed by PREVOST CARS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SR05-07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

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Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Prevost H3-45
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE05012Preliminary evaluationPOWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGESteering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections28 Feb 200514 Apr 200505V107000

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. 20033
  16. 20045
  17. 20054
  18. 20065
  19. 20075
  20. 20089
  21. 200910
  22. 201015
  23. 201111
  24. 201212
  25. 201314
  26. 201414
  27. 201510
  28. 201610
  29. 201710
  30. 20188
  31. 20195
  32. 20207
  33. 20213
  34. 20224
  35. 20238
  36. 20247
  37. 20252
  38. 20262

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Prevost H3-45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/h3-45/2003/. 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
AMERICAN CARRIAGE INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Prevost H3-45?
4,522 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Prevost H3-45 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.