The defect
Prevost Cars (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter busses. The foldable passenger seat cushion bolts may be loose and could fall out, allowing the seat cushion to detach from the seat frame.
The risk
A detached passenger seat cushion may not adequately restrain the passenger, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will add adhesive to the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed June 7, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-305.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 2023
21 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seats; Prevost Car (US) Inc. filed 35 campaigns in all.
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| 23V606000 30 Aug 2023 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 23V475000 11 Jul 2023 | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| 23V414000 8 Jun 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023