1989 Prevost H5 60 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V016000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1967
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

Consequence Summary:
UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V087000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: June 5th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE SUPPORTS OF THE LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVERS PIVOT, ON THE FIRST AND SECOND AXLES, CAN CRACK AND/OR BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
CRACKED/BROKEN LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVER PIVOT SUPPORTSRENDER THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE BELLOW SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. IF THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE SUPPORTS OF THE LEFT HAND TRANSFER LEVERS PIVOT, MAKE TEMPORARY REPAIRS WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT BELLOW SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ARTICULATED BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V024000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: February 7th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.

Consequence Summary:
THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS: EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1988 AND FEBRUARY 1992.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V120000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 1989

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, A SECTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT, AT LEVEL OF THE BEARING PIVOT, MAY CRACK OR BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDCOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT OF THE AXLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:ARTICULATED COACHES.