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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V190000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-06-30 2009-06-02 2009-06-01

Production Dates: 2009-02-17 - 2009-03-19

Manufacturers Involved: AMERICAN CARRIAGE INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR09-09

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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 .