The defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2020-2022 X3-45 Commuter vehicles. The right-side rearview mirror is positioned incorrectly, obstructing the view of the right side of the vehicle and the adjacent lane.
The risk
An incorrectly positioned right-side mirror can reduce the driver's visibility of what is around the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will repair or replace the right rearview mirror, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 30, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR22-08.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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 X3-45 Commuter | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Prevost Car (US) Inc. filed 35 campaigns in all.
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| 22V848000 17 Nov 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V842000 15 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V820000 2 Nov 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V712000 22 Sept 2022 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022