FEATHERLITE XLII 2005: EQUIPMENT

Make : FEATHERLITE Model : XLII Year : 2005
Build Dates : 2003-03-20 - 2007-10-25
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V007000
Date Owner's Notified: 2008-02-13 Date Received by ODI: 2008-01-09 Date Added to Database: 2008-01-09
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR07-10
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 392
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF/ARENS ASTRONIC SHIFT SELECTORS, A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM 'R' "REVERSE" TO 'D' "DRIVE" SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.
Consequence:
      THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT OPERATE OR CAUSE IMPROPER SHIFTING, AS FORWARD GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL ONLY, IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED, AND IF THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. IF THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE 'R' "REVERSE" IS BEING SELECTED, THE SHIFTER MAY POSSIBLY CHANGE TO 'D' "DRIVE", INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      PREVOST WILL MAIL STICKERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR OWNERS AND WILL ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      PREVOST RECALL NO. SR07-10.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL 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.