PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 15, 1999

(Campaign #: SR99-36/SR99-36A)

PREVOST/EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. IF A FRONT COLLISION SHOULD HAPPEN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WOULD UNLOCK IF THE WINDOW STOPS STRIKE THE LOCKING LEVERS AND BREAK THEM, DUE TO A RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS.

NHTSA ID: 99V284000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 940

Consequence Summary:

A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL CUT THE TOP OF THE STOP.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 27, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PREVOST/BRAKE LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.

NHTSA ID: 99V092000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 116

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1999

(Campaign #: SR99-20)

PREVOST/HEIGHT CONTROL LEVER

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.

NHTSA ID: 99V079000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 81

Consequence Summary:

THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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