Recall
Prevost H3-45 — 00V342000
NHTSA ID
00V342000
Make
Prevost
Model
H3-45
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-10-25
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Units Affected
487
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SR00-25
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. SOME COOLANT HEATERS MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITHOUT A COMBUSTION CHAMBER (BURNER TUBE). A FLAME WILL BE NOTICED EXITING THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT.
Consequence
DAMAGE TO THE HEATER AND THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED IS POSSIBLE IF A COOLANT HEATER IS MISSING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE COOLANT HEATER FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER. IF A CHAMBER IS MISSING, ONE WILL BE ADDED.