SuspensionRecall 04V-432 · Prevost vehicles

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 04V-432 covers 121 Prevost vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on September 7, 2004.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1217 models
ReportedSep 7, 2004Owners notified Sep 13, 2004
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V432000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD PINS.

The risk

BROKEN ROD PINS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL PARTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ROD PINS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR04-13.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

7 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from March 10, 2004 to June 18, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.