- The problem
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- The risk
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
Vehicle safety record
1985 Prevost XL Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1985 Prevost XL have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in January 1995 for the conventional.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical XL year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1985 Prevost XL recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.
- The risk
- If the window separates, the occupant can fall through the window and suffer severe and/or extreme injuries.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a rail in the lavatory compartment window so that lavatory occupants can press against the rail rather than the window, and to help the passenger to keep balance while the vehicle is moving.
- The problem
- The steering arm can develop cracks caused by repetitive dry-park-steer maneuvers, particularly during brake application. Continued use can cause the steering arm to break.
- The risk
- A broken steering arm causes complete loss of vehicle control which can result in a possible accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the defective steering arm with a new steering arm.
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Does the 1985 Prevost XL have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1985 Prevost XL: conventional (January 1995); door (January 1995); linkages (September 1994). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1985 Prevost XL had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1985 Prevost XL a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Prevost XL year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1985 Prevost XL has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data