The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF/ARENS ASTRONIC SHIFT SELECTORS, A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM 'R' (REVERSE) TO 'D' (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT OPERATE OR CAUSE IMPROPER SHIFTING, AS FORWARD GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL ONLY, IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED, AND IF THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. IF THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE 'R' (REVERSE) IS BEING SELECTED, THE SHIFTER MAY POSSIBLY CHANGE TO 'D' (DRIVE), INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
PREVOST WILL MAIL STICKERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR OWNERS AND WILL ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2007, 2008 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 H3-41 | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; PREVOST CARS, INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008