Suspension: frontRecall 12V-600 · 2011–2012 Prevost X3-45
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 12V-600 covers 196 2011–2012 Prevost X3-45 for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on December 26, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V600000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 X3-45 Prevost coaches manufactured from March 25, 2011, through March 20, 2012. The left side radius rod support for the front I-beam suspension system may have been made from the wrong materials and thus, may suddenly break.
The risk
If the rod breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will insepct the vehicles and replace any affected radius rod supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Prevost's recall campaign number is SR13-01.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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 25, 2011 to March 20, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.