Prevost H3-45 (2016-2017): Visibility
Recall 17V296000 · May 2, 2017 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
123
vehicles affected
123
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V296000
- Date
- May 2, 2017
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 123
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2016-2017 H3-45 motor coaches. The affected vehicles have wiper arms that can crack where they mount to the wiper motor causing the wiper arms to bend or detach from the vehicle.
What can happen
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, 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 the windshield wiper mounts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-09.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V296000?
1 model: Prevost H3-45 (2016-2017), about 123 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V296000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the windshield wiper mounts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-09.
What can happen?
A loss of wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, 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.