Trailer hitchesRecall 17V-299 · Prevost vehicles
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 17V-299 covers 407 Prevost vehicles for a trailer hitches problem, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V299000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2014-2017 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP Entertainer motor coaches equipped with 10,000lb-capacity trailer hitch receivers. The trailer hitch mounting fasteners may loosen.
The risk
If the fasteners loosen, the trailer hitch may deform or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-11.
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
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 5, 2013 to March 1, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.