The defect
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 H3-45 and model year 2009 H3-41, X3-45, XLII Converted Coach Shells and XLII-45 Entertainer Converted coach and model year 2008 H3-VIP coach shells. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
The risk
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-72.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2009 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2009, 2010 |
| Prevost H3-VIP | 2008 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 |
| Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer | 2009 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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 | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost H3-VIP | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 18 |
| Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2013
7 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the vehicle speed control; Prevost Cars, Inc. filed 44 campaigns in all.
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| 13V228000 29 May 2013 | Aston Martin Lagonda of North America |
| 13V215000 21 May 2013 | Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD |
| 13V039000 7 Feb 2013 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 13V012000 11 Jan 2013 | Braun Corporation |
| 13V005000 7 Jan 2013 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013