NHTSA Recall 18V928000
Filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Component: Steering. Reported 2018-12-21. An estimated 676 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.
Risk
A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on February 13, 2019. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR19-04.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR19-04
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
- 2007 Prevost X3-45
- 2008 Prevost X3-45
- 2009 Prevost X3-45
- 2010 Prevost X3-45
- 2011 Prevost X3-45
- 2012 Prevost X3-45
- 2013 Prevost X3-45
- 2014 Prevost X3-45
- 2000 Prevost Xl-45
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2004 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2005 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2006 Prevost Xlii-45