Prevost Recall 11V135000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 11V135000 · announced February 24, 2011 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 48 units affected

The problem

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.

The risk

SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST SAFETY RECALL NO. SR11-10.OWNERS 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

• 2010 Prevost H3-45
• 2011 Prevost H3-45
• 2011 Prevost Vip-45
• 2011 Prevost X3-45

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