NHTSA Campaign 08V597000

SEATS

Issued by PREVOST CARS, INC. · Reported Nov 17, 2008 · 81 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PREVOST IS RECALLING 81 MY 2008-2009 X3-45, H3-41, AND H3-45 MOTOR COACHES. DURING PRODUCTION THE WRONG GRADE 5 BOLTS WERE USED TO INSTALL THE PEDESTAL OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS WOULD BREAK AT INSTALLATION OR DURING THE NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT SPECIFIED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-41 2008 81
PREVOST H3-41 2009 81
PREVOST H3-45 2008 81
PREVOST H3-45 2009 81
PREVOST X3-45 2008 81
PREVOST X3-45 2009 81

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V597000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.