NHTSA Campaign 18V928000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Issued by Prevost Cars, Inc. · Reported Dec 21, 2018 · 676 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.
Consequence
A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on February 13, 2019. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR19-04.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2007 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2008 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2009 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2010 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2011 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2012 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2013 | 676 |
| PREVOST | X3-45 | 2014 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XL-45 | 2000 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2000 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2001 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2002 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2003 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2004 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2005 | 676 |
| PREVOST | XLII-45 | 2006 | 676 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V928000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.