Prevost Recall 06V214000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 06V214000 · announced June 14, 2006 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 423 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING MANUFACTURING WHICH WEAKENED THE SHAFTS.

The risk

THE SHAFTS CAN BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS AND SURROUNDING PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR06-07.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Prevost H3-45vip
• 2005 Prevost H3-45vip
• 2004 Prevost Xlii
• 2005 Prevost Xlii
• 2004 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2005 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
• 2005 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
• 2004 Prevost Xlii-45mth
• 2005 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.