Recall
Prevost H3-45 Vip — 99V079000
NHTSA ID
99V079000
Make
Prevost
Model
H3-45 Vip
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-04-14
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
81
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SR99-20
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS. THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER ATTACHED TO THE RADIUS ROD OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN FASTENED WITHOUT USING LOCK WASHERS.
Consequence
THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER.