Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V090000

Steering: column

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-03-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V090000

Steering: column

Component: Steering: column
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 3,572
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-03-07
Owners notified: 2003-03-18

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.

Safety risk

IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR03-06.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

38 model years across 8 models.

Model	Years on record
PREVOST H3-41	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
PREVOST H3-45	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
PREVOST H3-45 VIP	2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
PREVOST Xlii-40	2003 2002 2001 2000
PREVOST Xlii-40MTH	2003 2002 2001 2000
PREVOST Xlii-45	2003 2002 2001 2000
PREVOST Xlii-45 Entertainer	2003 2002 2001 2000
PREVOST Xlii-45MTH	2003 2002 2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.