Recall Register

1997 Prevost VIP 45: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1997 Prevost VIP 45. The newest campaign is 98V024000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Feb 1998. 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.

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, 98V024000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,074 units in total.

  1. 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.

  2. 96V222000Received . 23 units.

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

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The ground studs in the engine and battery compartments do not offer adequate electrical conductivity.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical short could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the ground studs and replace them to ensure that the electrical system operates within the required specifications.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

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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. 19952
  2. 19962
  3. 19972
  4. 19981
  5. 20111
  6. 20121

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. 1997 Prevost VIP 45: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/vip-45/1997/. 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
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 1997 Prevost VIP 45?
1,074 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Prevost VIP 45 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Prevost VIP 45, model years 1995 to 2012. 2 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Prevost VIP 45 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.