Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses. The Emergency Exit Windows Have Been Built Without The Locking Mechanism Of The Upper Hinge.
Make Of Vehicle
PREVOST
Model Of Vehicle
H3-45VIP
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
97V102000
Component Description
Visibility:Windshield
Effect Of Defect
The Windows Can Separate From The Vehicle When Opened To An Approximately 90 Degree Angle Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash Or Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Stopper Blocks So The Windows Can Not Be Opened To A 90 Degree Angle.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19960701
End Of Manufacture
19970530
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
577
Date Owners Notified
19970602
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Date Report Received
19970619