PREVOST H3-45 2023: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V184000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | H3-45 | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-20 |
Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR23-08
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
Prevost Car "US" Inc. "Prevost" is recalling one 2023 H3-45 vehicle. The emergency exit window may require excessive force to open. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
An emergency exit that requires excessive force to open may prevent or delay use of the exit, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Prevost will inspect and adjust the emergency exit window, if necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter was mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-08.
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.nhtsa.gov.
