Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 11V135000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly

PREVOST CARS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2011-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V135000

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
PREVOST CARS, INC.
Vehicles affected
48
Reported to NHTSA
2011-02-24
Owners notified
2011-04-14

Defect description

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.

Safety risk

SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888

Notes

PREVOST SAFETY RECALL NO. SR11-10.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
PREVOST H3-452011 2010
PREVOST VIP-452011
PREVOST X3-452011

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.