PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V214000

Make Model Year
PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-12 2006-06-14 2006-06-14

Production Dates: 2003-05-01 - 2004-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR06-07

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 423

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING MANUFACTURING WHICH WEAKENED THE SHAFTS.

Consequence

THE SHAFTS CAN BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS AND SURROUNDING PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR06-07.CUSTOMERS 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.