Prevost Recall 09V061000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Lower Arm

NHTSA recall 09V061000 · announced February 20, 2009 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 23 units affected

The problem

PREVOST IS RECALLING 23 MY 2008 VIP-45 MTH, XLII-45 MTH, XLII-45E MTH AND X3-45 COACHES AND SHELLS. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER A-ARM MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY MATERIAL NOT UP-TO-THE SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS WITH CERTIFIED ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR09-04.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Prevost Vip-45 Mth
• 2008 Prevost X3-45
• 2008 Prevost Xlii-45 Mth
• 2008 Prevost Xlii-45e Mth

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