Prevost Recall 08V610000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist, Hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 08V610000 · announced November 24, 2008 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 640 units affected

The problem

PREVOST IS RECALLING 395 MY 2007-2009 MTH XL2-45, MTH XL2-45E, AND X3-45 MOTOR HOMES AND MOTOR COACHES. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE PROTECTIVE SKIN HAS BEEN DAMAGED AT ASSEMBLY, LEAVING THE METAL BRAIDING EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

The risk

OVER TIME, THE METALLIC BRAIDING MAY RUST UP TO A POINT WHERE THE HOSE WILL GIVE UP UNDER PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR08-22.CUSTOMERS MAY 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

• 2007 Prevost X3-45
• 2008 Prevost X3-45
• 2009 Prevost X3-45
• 2007 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2008 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2009 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2007 Prevost Xlii-45e
• 2008 Prevost Xlii-45e
• 2009 Prevost Xlii-45e

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.