Vehicle recall 00V389000 · November 21, 2000
Prevost H3-40, H3-41 and 4 more models
Vehicle description: transit coaches.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 21, 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 1-418-831-2046.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
- 00V389000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 21, 2000
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR00-37
- Owner notification
- November 21, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,600
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-40 (1990-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Prevost H3-41 (1990-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Prevost H3-45 (1990-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Prevost M5E (1994-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Prevost XL-40 (1994-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Prevost XL-45 (1994-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
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