NHTSA Recall 01V033003: 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,888 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Prevost H3-41.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V033003 |
|---|---|
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM › 12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
| Report received | February 27, 2001 |
| Owner notification | November 29, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Safety risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began november 29, 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 1-418-831-2046 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.
Notes
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 01V033003
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Prevost H3-45 Vip | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Prevost XL | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Prevost Xlii | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
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.