Vehicle recall 97V102000 · June 19, 1997
Prevost H3-41, H3-45 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit buses. The emergency exit windows have been built without the locking mechanism of the upper hinge.
- Consequence
- The windows can separate from the vehicle when opened to an approximately 90 degree angle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install stopper blocks so the windows can not be opened to a 90 degree angle.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification began June 2, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V102000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 19, 1997
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- June 2, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 577
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield
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 H3-45 VIP (1996-1997): 1997, 1996
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