Prevost H3-41, H3-45 (2010-2013): Steering
Recall 13V055000 · Feb 15, 2013 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
6,120
vehicles affected
6,120
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V055000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2013
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,120
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 2010-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.
What can happen
This contact may cause the turnbuckle to fracture without warning. If the drag link turnbuckle breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V055000?
2 models: Prevost H3-41 (2010-2013), Prevost H3-45 (2010-2013), about 6,120 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V055000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
What can happen?
This contact may cause the turnbuckle to fracture without warning. If the drag link turnbuckle breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, 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.