Prevost Recall 13V055000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 13V055000 · announced February 15, 2013 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 6,120 units affected

The problem

Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.

The risk

This contact may cause the turnbuckle to fracture without warning. If the drag link turnbuckle breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Prevost's recall campaign number is SR13-08.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

• 2010 Prevost H3-41
• 2011 Prevost H3-41
• 2012 Prevost H3-41
• 2013 Prevost H3-41
• 2010 Prevost H3-45
• 2011 Prevost H3-45
• 2012 Prevost H3-45
• 2013 Prevost H3-45

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