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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2000 Prevost H3-41 Coach in Canada.
On certain vehicles, the drag link adjustment collar bolt could contact the pitman arm. As such, the drag link turnbuckle could fracture and fail. A sudden loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link turnbuckle assembly.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the upper and lower steering column may be missing a bolt and nut missing. This could cause the steering column to slip out of the mating shaft when the column's adjustment mechanism is used. If this were to happen, steering function would be completely lost. Correction: Dealer will install a bolt and nut if missing. If they are present, dealer will torque to specs.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
Certain transit buses equipped with Vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury. Correction: Prévost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced.
A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles with high mileage or subjected to severe working conditions, the tag axle may deveop fatigue cracks and eventually a tag axle failure. This could have adverse effects on handling and could result in a crash. Correction: Reinforcement parts will be installed and cracks repaired if necessary in order to strengthen the tag axle.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, the coolant heaters may be missing a combustion chamber (a.k.a. burner tube). When a coolant heater is defective, a flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit. This condition could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: A combustion chamber will be installed in affected units.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles fitted with a steering column adjustment plate, the bolts fastening the steering column to the adjustment plate may fail. If all four bolts were to fail, the steering column would become loose in the driver's hands, leading to loss of vehicle control. Correction: Steering column adjustment plate will be replaced with one of a new design with individually tested fastening bolts.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
On certain vehicles, if a front collision should occur, there is a risk that the emergency exit window unlocking if the window stops strike the locking lever and break it. This condition wuld create the possibility of passenger ejection. Correction: The top will be cut off of the window stops to prevent contact with the locking lever.
A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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