Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V928000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Prevost Cars, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V928000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Vehicles affected
676
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-21
Owners notified
2019-06-03

Defect description

Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.

Safety risk

A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on February 13, 2019. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR19-04.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
PREVOST X3-452014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
PREVOST XL-452000
PREVOST Xlii-452006 2005 2004 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.