NHTSA Campaign 03V091000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Mar 10, 2003 · 101 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN NEW "FACE-LIFT" MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION, A MODIFICATION WAS MADE TO THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING SUPPORT. THE SUPPORT MAY DEVELOP STRESS CRACKS UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THE STEERING GEARBOX MAY BECOME LOOSE AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD THREE (3) REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE GEAR BOX SUPPORT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-45VIP 2003 101
PREVOST H3-45VIP 2004 101

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V091000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.