Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 13V-532 · Prevost vehicles
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 13V-532 covers 81 Prevost vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V532000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 H3-45 and model year 2009 H3-41, X3-45, XLII Converted Coach Shells and XLII-45 Entertainer Converted coach and model year 2008 H3-VIP coach shells. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
The risk
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-72.
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.
How fast cars are being fixed
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 18, 2008 to December 8, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.