Prevost Cars, Inc.: Suspension › Front
Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 3, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2016 X3-45 VIP, H3-45 VIP, and H3-45 coaches manufactured June 17, 2015 to August 14, 2015. Studs that attach the independent front suspension to the vehicle frame may fail and allow a front wheel to turn unexpectedly.
The risk
A wheel that turns unexpectedly may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected studs, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-52.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prevost H3-45 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Prevost H3-45 Vip | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Prevost X3-45 Vip | 0 | 6 | 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 15V725000.
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