Prevost H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, XLII-40 and 4 more (1998-2003): Steering
Recall 03V090000 · Mar 7, 2003 · Prevost Car, Incorporated
3,572
vehicles affected
3,572
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V090000
- Date
- Mar 7, 2003
- Maker
- Prevost Car, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 3,572
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 1998-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.
What can happen
IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 38 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V090000?
8 models: Prevost H3-41 (1998-2003), Prevost H3-45 (1998-2003), Prevost H3-45 Vip (1998-2003) and 5 more, about 3,572 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V090000?
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
What can happen?
IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.