Prevost Recall 17V299000: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA recall 17V299000 · announced May 2, 2017 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 407 units affected
The problem
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2014-2017 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP Entertainer motor coaches equipped with 10,000lb-capacity trailer hitch receivers. The trailer hitch mounting fasteners may loosen.
The risk
If the fasteners loosen, the trailer hitch may deform or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-11.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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
- 2014 Prevost H3-45
- 2015 Prevost H3-45
- 2016 Prevost H3-45
- 2017 Prevost H3-45
- 2014 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2015 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2016 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2017 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2014 Prevost X3-45
- 2015 Prevost X3-45
- 2016 Prevost X3-45
- 2017 Prevost X3-45
- 2014 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2015 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2016 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2014 Prevost X3-45 Vip Entertainer
- 2015 Prevost X3-45 Vip Entertainer
- 2016 Prevost X3-45 Vip Entertainer
- 2017 Prevost X3-45 Vip Entertainer
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.