Vehicle recall 96V178007 · December 27, 1996
Prevost H3-41, H3-45 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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
- 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
- Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during February 1997.NOTE: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 or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext. 301. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V178007
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 27, 1996
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 478
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-41 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Prevost H3-45 (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
- Prevost XL (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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