The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING MANUFACTURING WHICH WEAKENED THE SHAFTS.
The risk
THE SHAFTS CAN BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS AND SURROUNDING PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-45VIP | 2004, 2005 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2004, 2005 |
| Prevost XLII-45 | 2004, 2005 |
| Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer | 2004, 2005 |
| Prevost XLII-45MTH | 2004, 2005 |
Components: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
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 H3-45VIP | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost H3-45VIP | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XLII-45 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost XLII-45 | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost XLII-45MTH | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XLII-45MTH | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2006
46 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the steering; PREVOST CARS, INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 06V474000 18 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V464000 6 Dec 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V465000 4 Dec 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 06V447000 24 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V428000 9 Nov 2006 | FAUN GMBH |
| 06V426000 8 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V422000 3 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V423000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006