Prevost Recall 03V090000: Steering, Column
NHTSA recall 03V090000 · announced March 7, 2003 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 3,572 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.
The risk
IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.
What to do
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
PREVOST RECALL NO. SR03-06.CUSTOMERS CAN 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 this recall
- 1998 Prevost H3-41
- 1999 Prevost H3-41
- 2000 Prevost H3-41
- 2001 Prevost H3-41
- 2002 Prevost H3-41
- 2003 Prevost H3-41
- 1998 Prevost H3-45
- 1999 Prevost H3-45
- 2000 Prevost H3-45
- 2001 Prevost H3-45
- 2002 Prevost H3-45
- 2003 Prevost H3-45
- 1998 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 1999 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2000 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2001 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2002 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2003 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-40
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-40
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-40
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-40
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-40mth
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-40mth
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-40mth
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-40mth
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-45
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2000 Prevost Xlii-45mth
- 2001 Prevost Xlii-45mth
- 2002 Prevost Xlii-45mth
- 2003 Prevost Xlii-45mth
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.