FEATHERLITE H3-45 2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Make : FEATHERLITE Model : H3-45 Year : 2010
Build Dates : 2009-02-17 - 2009-03-19
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V190000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-06-30 Date Received by ODI: 2009-06-02 Date Added to Database: 2009-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN CARRIAGE INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR09-09
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 47
Summary:
      PREVOST IS RECALLING 47 MY 2009 X3-45 AND MY 2010 H3-41, AND H3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DANA I-BEAM AXLE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE DIMENSION OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD END DOES NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence:
      THE TIE ROD END COULD BREAK AND CREATE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRAG LINK TIE ROD END AND REPLACE THE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      PREVOST RECALL NO. SR09-09.HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .