NHTSA Campaign 11V135000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by PREVOST CARS, INC. · Reported Feb 24, 2011 · 48 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.

Consequence

SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-45 2010 48
PREVOST H3-45 2011 48
PREVOST VIP-45 2011 48
PREVOST X3-45 2011 48

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.