Vehicle recall 88V103000 · July 1, 1988

1988 Prevost Lemirage XL

Emergency exit unlatching forces exceed the 20 lbs.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Emergency exit unlatching forces exceed the 20 lbs. Maximum allowed.
Consequence: Buses do not comply with FMVSS 217.
Remedy: Make adjustment to reduce unlatching forces below 20 lbs.
Notes: System: emergency exit/FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: highway coach.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V103000
Reported to NHTSA: July 1, 1988
Filed by: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: July 1, 1988
Vehicles potentially affected: 240
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 88V103000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Prevost Lemirage XL (1988): 1988

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