PREVOST H3-45 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V135000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-04-14 2011-02-24 2011-03-01

Production Dates: 2010-10-01 - 2011-02-16

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR11-10

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.

Consequence

SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888

Notes

PREVOST SAFETY RECALL NO. SR11-10.OWNERS 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 .