PREVOST H3-41 2009: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V597000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-41 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-11-18 2008-11-17 2008-11-17

Production Dates: 2008-02-04 - 2008-05-27

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR08-21

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 81

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PREVOST IS RECALLING 81 MY 2008-2009 X3-45, H3-41, AND H3-45 MOTOR COACHES. DURING PRODUCTION THE WRONG GRADE 5 BOLTS WERE USED TO INSTALL THE PEDESTAL OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE BOLTS WOULD BREAK AT INSTALLATION OR DURING THE NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS WITH THE CORRECT SPECIFIED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR08-21.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.