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Safety recall · 88V103000

Latch Prevost recall

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on July 1, 1988. It covers about 240 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V103000
Reported
Jul 1, 1988
Vehicles
240
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Emergency exit unlatching forces exceed the 20 lbs. Maximum allowed.

The risk

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 217.

The fix

Make adjustment to reduce unlatching forces below 20 lbs.

Contacts

System: emergency exit/fmvss 217.Vehicle description: highway coach.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Prevost dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V103000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Prevost Lemirage XL03D

Questions

Is the 88V103000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V103000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V103000 announced?

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on July 1, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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