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1997 Prevost XL-40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 Prevost XL-40. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1997 Prevost XL-40

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Suspension

    NHTSA 00V389000 Reported 3,600 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.

    Remedy: Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.

  2. Suspension: upper ball joint

    NHTSA 00V262000 Reported 554 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    Vehicle description: bus shells and coaches. The ball joint sealing boot could be perforated allowing grease leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the boot.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 Prevost XL-40. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Prevost XL-40 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Prevost XL-40 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Prevost XL-4020
1995 Prevost XL-4020
1996 Prevost XL-4020
1997 Prevost XL-4020
1998 Prevost XL-4020
1999 Prevost XL-4030
2000 Prevost XL-4020
2001 Prevost XL-4010

Checking a specific 1997 Prevost XL-40

How do I know if my 1997 Prevost XL-40 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1997 Prevost XL-40; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Prevost dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V262000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Prevost models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.