PREVOST H3-45 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V149000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-19 2013-04-19 2013-04-19

Production Dates: 2011-11-14 - 2012-07-03

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR13-25

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403

Summary

Prevost is recalling one model year 2013 H3-45 coach bus manufactured November 14, 2011, through July 3, 2012. In the affected bus, the transmission has the wrong software and may not lock to prevent movement while the wheelchair lift door is open. Thus, this bus fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 403, "Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles."

Consequence

Without the transmission locking to prevent movement, if the parking brake lock fails while the wheelchair lift door is open, the bus may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Prevost has notified the owner, and the transmission is being reprogrammed, free of charge. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558. Prevost's campaign recall number is SR13-25.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.