NHTSA Campaign 08V007000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by PREVOST CARS, INC. · Reported Jan 9, 2008 · 392 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF/ARENS ASTRONIC SHIFT SELECTORS, A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM 'R' (REVERSE) TO 'D' (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT OPERATE OR CAUSE IMPROPER SHIFTING, AS FORWARD GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL ONLY, IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED, AND IF THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. IF THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE 'R' (REVERSE) IS BEING SELECTED, THE SHIFTER MAY POSSIBLY CHANGE TO 'D' (DRIVE), INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

PREVOST WILL MAIL STICKERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR OWNERS AND WILL ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-41 2004 392
PREVOST H3-41 2005 392
PREVOST H3-41 2006 392
PREVOST H3-41 2007 392
PREVOST H3-41 2008 392
PREVOST H3-45 2004 392
PREVOST H3-45 2005 392
PREVOST H3-45 2006 392
PREVOST H3-45 2007 392
PREVOST H3-45 2008 392
PREVOST X3-45 2007 392
PREVOST X3-45 2008 392
PREVOST XLII 2004 392
PREVOST XLII 2005 392
PREVOST XLII 2006 392

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.