The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE STEERING GEAR BOX IS MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FLOOR. ON MOTOR HOME MODELS, THIS SUPPORT VARIES IN HEIGHT WITH THE OPTIONAL INTERIOR HEIGHT. WITH 83 AND 86 INCH HEIGHT OPTIONS, THE SUPPORT MAY BE OVERLOADED IN CERTAIN OPERATION CONDITIONS.
The risk
A CONTINUOUSLY FULLY LOADED VEHICLE THAT HAS TO MANEUVER IN TIGHT SPACE FREQUENTLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS AT THE STEERING GEAR BOX SUPPORT. A LOSS OF CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE STEERING SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2001. 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 418-831-5432.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost MTH XL | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost MTH XL | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL Entertainers | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2001
48 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the steering; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 01V389000 21 Dec 2001 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 01V140008 19 Dec 2001 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| 01V379000 13 Dec 2001 | EQUIPEMENT LABRIE LTEE |
| 01V353000 15 Nov 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V343000 7 Nov 2001 | GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC |
| 01V313000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V314000 3 Oct 2001 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 01V295001 25 Sept 2001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001