Prevost H3-45, X3-45 (2017): Steering
Recall 17V102000 · Feb 15, 2017 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
103
vehicles affected
103
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V102000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2017
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 103
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Arm > Idler and attachment
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2017 H3-45 and X3-45 motor coaches. These vehicles have steering arm levers that were incorrectly forged, possibly resulting in the steering arm levers cracking and failing.
What can happen
If the steering arm lever fails, causing a loss of steering, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering arm lever, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-05.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V102000?
2 models: Prevost H3-45 (2017), Prevost X3-45 (2017), about 103 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V102000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering arm lever, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-05.
What can happen?
If the steering arm lever fails, causing a loss of steering, it can increase 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.