What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997043
- Recall date
- 21 February 1997
- Make
- Prevost
- Models
- XL-40 Coach, XL-45 Coach, H3-45 Coach, H3-40 Coach
- Model years
- 1996 to 1997
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 170
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 115 - VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.rnTHE NINTH CHARACTER (CHECK DIGIT) OF THE V.I.N. WAS ATTRIBUTED AN INCORRECT VALUE, THEREFORE INVALIDATING THE ENTIRE NUMBER AND THE VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION. IN SOME CASES IT HAS MADE REGISTRATION IMPOSSIBLE.rnCORRECTION: NEW V.I.N. CERTIFICATION PLATES WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997043.