Prevost H3 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, X3-45 and 1 more (2008-2010): Vehicle speed control
Recall 13V532000 · Oct 29, 2013 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
81
vehicles affected
81
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V532000
- Date
- Oct 29, 2013
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 81
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 H3-45 and model year 2009 H3-41, X3-45, XLII Converted Coach Shells and XLII-45 Entertainer Converted coach and model year 2008 H3-VIP coach shells. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
What can happen
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-72.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V532000?
5 models: Prevost H3-41 (2009), Prevost H3-45 (2009-2010), Prevost H3 Vip (2008) and 2 more, about 81 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V532000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-72.
What can happen?
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases 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.