Vehicle recall 00V262000 · September 11, 2000
Prevost XL-40, XL-45 and 2 more models
Vehicle description: bus shells and coaches.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: bus shells and coaches. The ball joint sealing boot could be perforated allowing grease leakage.
- Consequence
- This condition could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the boot.
- Notes
- Owner notification began August 22, 2000.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 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V262000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2000
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR00-17
- Owner notification
- August 22, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 554
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost Entertainer (1996-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996
- Prevost H3-45 VIP (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Prevost XL-40 (1996-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Prevost XL-45 (1996-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Has your Prevost been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Prevost dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.