The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SLIDE-OUT ROOMS, THE MICROPROCESSOR THAT CONTROLS THE SLIDE-OUT OPERATION GENERATES A FALSE SITUATION WHICH TELLS THE SLIDE-OUT MECHANISM TO OPERATE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A SECTION OF THE MOTOR HOME EXTENDS OUT BY UP TO 30 INCHES.
The risk
THIS CAN OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD AN EXTERNAL PROTECTION CONTROLLED BY A MANUAL COMMAND. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTION DESCRIBING HOW TO DEACTIVATE THE SLIDE-OUT MOTOR WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE RISK BEFORE THE REMEDY IS PERFORMED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost MTH XL2 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 XL2 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL2 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XL2 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2002
8 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the unknown or other; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 02V270000 3 Oct 2002 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 02V198000 25 Jul 2002 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 02V197000 23 Jul 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 02V184000 12 Jul 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V045001 13 Mar 2002 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 02V056000 15 Feb 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V044000 8 Feb 2002 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002