Prevost Recall 13V039000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal
NHTSA recall 13V039000 · announced February 7, 2013 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 1,033 units affected
The problem
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
The risk
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
The Prevost recall campaign number is SR13-07.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Prevost H3-41
- 2009 Prevost H3-41
- 2010 Prevost H3-41
- 2011 Prevost H3-41
- 2012 Prevost H3-41
- 2013 Prevost H3-41
- 2008 Prevost H3-45
- 2009 Prevost H3-45
- 2010 Prevost H3-45
- 2011 Prevost H3-45
- 2012 Prevost H3-45
- 2013 Prevost H3-45
- 2011 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2012 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2013 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2008 Prevost X3-45
- 2009 Prevost X3-45
- 2010 Prevost X3-45
- 2011 Prevost X3-45
- 2012 Prevost X3-45
- 2013 Prevost X3-45
- 2012 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2013 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2009 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2010 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2011 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2012 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2013 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.