The 1998 Prevost H3-45vip has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 259 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.
IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Webasto dbw2010, as installed in aqua hot, previous recall of #02x003000. Company stated to me last year that this recall was 'rescinded in 2005' and I didn't have service done. Had leak and smoldering over the weekend. This recall by all means is on the mark, and information should be sent to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Prevost H3-45vip as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.