NHTSA recall campaign
09V061000
ManufacturerPREVOST CARS, INC.Reported2009-02-20Affected23 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
PREVOST IS RECALLING 23 MY 2008 VIP-45 MTH, XLII-45 MTH, XLII-45E MTH AND X3-45 COACHES AND SHELLS. THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER A-ARM MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CAUSED BY MATERIAL NOT UP-TO-THE SPECIFICATIONS.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS WITH CERTIFIED ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →