Prevost Recall 12V325000: Suspension, Front
NHTSA recall 12V325000 · announced July 10, 2012 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 8 units affected
The problem
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 X3-45 MOTOR COACHES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2012, THROUGH JULY 6, 2012. THE FRONT SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. AS A RESULT, THE RODS COULD DETACH.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-25.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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.