NHTSA Campaign 13V055000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Issued by Prevost Cars, Inc. · Reported Feb 15, 2013 · 6,120 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.
Consequence
This contact may cause the turnbuckle to fracture without warning. If the drag link turnbuckle breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | H3-41 | 2010 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-41 | 2011 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-41 | 2012 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-41 | 2013 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-45 | 2010 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-45 | 2011 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-45 | 2012 | 6,120 |
| PREVOST | H3-45 | 2013 | 6,120 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V055000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.