2003 Prevost H3-45

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Water Heater05V231000
Filed May 20, 20057 vehiclesAmerican Carriage Inc.

Defect. ON CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.

Risk. THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR AMERICAN CARRIAGE AT 1-800-631-0951.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections05V107000
Filed Mar 23, 2005943 vehiclesPrevost Cars, Inc.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN RUB IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHICH WILL CAUSE A POWER STEERING HOSE BREAK DOWN.

Risk. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND REPLACE THEM IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF WEAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.

Steering › Column03V090000
Filed Mar 7, 20033,572 vehiclesPrevost Car, Incorporated

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.

Risk. IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2024
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260200Routine
20250200Routine
20241700Routine
20230800Do not drive
20220400Routine
20210300Routine
20200700Routine
20190500Routine
20180800Routine
201701000Routine
201601000Routine
201501000Routine
201401400Routine
201301400Routine
201201200Routine
201101100Routine
201001500Routine
200901000Routine
20080900Routine
20070500Routine
20060500Routine
20050400Routine
20040500Routine
2003 — this page0300Routine
20020300Routine
20010500Routine
20000600Routine
19990700Routine
19981600Routine
19971800Routine
19960700Routine
19950500Routine
19940500Routine
19930300Routine
19920300Routine
19910300Routine
19900300Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 20, 2005. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.