The defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021 and 2023 X3-45 Commuter buses. The bolt securing the passenger seat recline mechanism may loosen and disengage, resulting in an unsecured seat back.
The risk
An unsecured seat back and integrated seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Prevost will inspect, add Loctite adhesive, and adequately tighten the seat recline mechanism bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 22, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-310.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021, 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 | 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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| 23V728000 27 Oct 2023 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 23V714000 25 Oct 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V708000 19 Oct 2023 | Lucid USA, Inc. |
| 23V606000 30 Aug 2023 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 23V414000 8 Jun 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V386000 31 May 2023 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023