NHTSA Recall 13V472000
Filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2013-09-26. An estimated 35 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45, 2012-2014 H3-45, 2008 H3-45 VIP, 2005 XL2, and 2006-2011 XL2-45 Entertainer buses equipped with super single tires. The cold inflation pressure shown on the certification plate is higher than the specification for the super single tires installed on the rear axle, which may lead to tire overinflation. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Part 567, "Certification Regulation."
Risk
Tire overinflation may reduce traction, braking ability and handling, increasing the the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification plate, free of charge. The recallbegan on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-61.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR13-61
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2012 Prevost H3-45
- 2013 Prevost H3-45
- 2014 Prevost H3-45
- 2013 Prevost X3-45
- 2005 Prevost Xlii
- 2006 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2007 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2008 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2009 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2010 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2011 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer