The defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021-2023 X3-45 commuter buses. The retention pin securing the passenger seat recline mechanism could fail, causing the mechanism to collapse, and result in a loose backrest. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
During a crash, the loose backrest and the seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retention pins and c-clips, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEATS
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 | 2021 | 0 | 15 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2023 | 0 | 8 |
Other seats recalls in 2022
28 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the seats; Prevost Car (US) Inc. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 22V942000 19 Dec 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V857000 18 Nov 2022 | Shyft Group |
| 22V840000 14 Nov 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V803000 25 Oct 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V732000 30 Sept 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V724000 29 Sept 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V670000 7 Sept 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V653000 29 Aug 2022 | Roadtrek Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022