PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V272000

Make Model Year
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2023
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-06-07 2023-04-17 2023-04-17

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR23-304

Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 280

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Prevost Cars "US" Inc. "Prevost" is recalling certain 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter buses. The foldable passenger seat frames may have been improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the passenger, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Prevost will inspect and replace the seat frames as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 7, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-304.

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.nhtsa.gov.