Recall Register

1996 Prevost XL: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Prevost XL. The newest campaign is 98V025000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Feb 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages. 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, 98V025000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install two bolted and welded brackets.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,441 units in total.

  1. 98V025000Received . 286 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with front independent suspension. One of the structural members can crack. This member supports the left idler arm and bell crank.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could reduce the steering capability increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install two bolted and welded brackets.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

  2. 96V178007Received . 478 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

    Report filed by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED.

  3. 96V127000Received . 677 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The positive wire connected to post #1 on the starter solenoid could contact the ground wire on the solenoid (post #2) and create a short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause a short circuit and result in a possible fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the cables changing the cable position.

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

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. 19681
  2. 19691
  3. 19701
  4. 19711
  5. 19721
  6. 19731
  7. 19741
  8. 19751
  9. 19761
  10. 19771
  11. 19781
  12. 19791
  13. 19801
  14. 19811
  15. 19821
  16. 19831
  17. 19843
  18. 19853
  19. 19862
  20. 19872
  21. 19882
  22. 19892
  23. 19902
  24. 19912
  25. 19921
  26. 19931
  27. 19941
  28. 19951
  29. 19963
  30. 19973
  31. 19991
  32. 20001
  33. 20012
  34. 20021
  35. 20031
  36. 20041
  37. 20051
  38. 20061
  39. 20071
  40. 20081
  41. 20091
  42. 20101
  43. 20111
  44. 20121
  45. 20131

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. 1996 Prevost XL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/xl/1996/. 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 1996 Prevost XL?
1,441 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 XL have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Prevost XL, model years 1968 to 2013. 3 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Prevost XL open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.