PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 20, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PREVOST/WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM ATTACHMENT

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND MOTOR COACHES, THE WIPER ARM ATTACHMENT TO THE DRIVE SHAFTS CAN COME LOOSE CAUSING THE WIPER SYSTEM ON THAT SIDE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID: 02V142000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 358

Consequence Summary:

A LOSS OF VISIBILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE SHAFTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 27, 2002. 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 1-418-831-5432.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 8, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PREVOST/INADVERTENT SLIDE-OUT EXTENSION

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS, THE MICROPROCESSOR THAT CONTROLS THE SLIDE-OUT OPERATION GENERATES A FALSE SITUATION WHICH TELLS THE SLIDE-OUT MECHANISM TO OPERATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A SECTION OF THE MOTOR HOME EXTENDS OUT BY UP TO 30 INCHES.

NHTSA ID: 02V045000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 180

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXTERNAL PROTECTION CONTROLLED BY A MANUAL COMMAND. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTION DESCRIBING HOW TO DEACTIVATE THE SLIDE-OUT MOTOR WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE RISK BEFORE THE REMEDY IS PERFORMED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 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 1-418-831-5432.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 11, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

PREVOST/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN COACHES AND BUS SHELLS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

NHTSA ID: 02V004001

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 196

Consequence Summary:

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001. 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 1-418-831-5432.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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