Prevost H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45 and 2 more (2008-2013): Vehicle speed control
Recall 13V039000 · Feb 7, 2013 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
1,033
vehicles affected
1,033
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V039000
- Date
- Feb 7, 2013
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,033
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2008-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
What can happen
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 28 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V039000?
6 models: Prevost H3-41 (2008-2013), Prevost H3-45 (2008-2013), Prevost H3-45 Vip (2011-2013) and 3 more, about 1,033 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V039000?
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
What can happen?
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.