1997 Prevost H3-45 Vip Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V262000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR00-17
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: January 31st, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 2000

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 2000.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).