The defect
PREVOST IS RECALLING 47 MY 2009 X3-45 AND MY 2010 H3-41, AND H3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DANA I-BEAM AXLE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DIMENSION OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD END DOES NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS.
The risk
THE TIE ROD END COULD BREAK AND CREATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRAG LINK TIE ROD END AND REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2010 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2010 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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 | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 18 |
Other steering recalls in 2009
17 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the steering; PREVOST CARS, INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 09V490000 23 Dec 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V411000 19 Oct 2009 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V357000 16 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V355000 15 Sept 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V350000 9 Sept 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V337000 27 Aug 2009 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 09V291000 27 Jul 2009 | HME INCORPORATED |
| 09V284000 23 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009