Prevost Cars, Inc.: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 24, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 640. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PREVOST IS RECALLING 395 MY 2007-2009 MTH XL2-45, MTH XL2-45E, AND X3-45 MOTOR HOMES AND MOTOR COACHES. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE PROTECTIVE SKIN HAS BEEN DAMAGED AT ASSEMBLY, LEAVING THE METAL BRAIDING EXPOSED TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
The risk
OVER TIME, THE METALLIC BRAIDING MAY RUST UP TO A POINT WHERE THE HOSE WILL GIVE UP UNDER PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Prevost X3-45 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Prevost Xlii-45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Prevost Xlii-45e | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Prevost X3-45 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Prevost Xlii-45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Prevost Xlii-45e | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Prevost X3-45 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Prevost Xlii-45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Prevost Xlii-45e | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V610000.
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