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NHTSA Recall 00V133000: Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 482 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Prevost H3-41.

482
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2000
owners notified (May 5)
NHTSA campaign00V133000
ComponentSTEERING › STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Report receivedMay 8, 2000
Owner notificationMay 5, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. Some vehicles are fitting with a steering column adjustment plate.

Safety risk

This could lead to loss of vehicle control.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for an adjustment plate and will replace the adjustment plate if necessary.

Notes

Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2000.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 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V133000

Make and modelModel years
Prevost H3-411999, 2000
Prevost H3-451999, 2000
Prevost H3-45 Vip1999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.