Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 03V090000 — STEERING:COLUMN Defect in 1998-2003 PREVOST XLII-45

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,572 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 03V090000
Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles Affected 3,572
Component STEERING:COLUMN
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1998 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 1998 PREVOST H3-45, 1998 PREVOST H3-41, 1999 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 1999 PREVOST H3-41, 1999 PREVOST H3-45, 2000 PREVOST XLII-45, 2000 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER, 2000 PREVOST XLII-45MTH, 2000 PREVOST H3-41, 2000 PREVOST H3-45, 2000 PREVOST XLII-40MTH, 2000 PREVOST XLII-40, 2000 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 2001 PREVOST XLII-40MTH, 2001 PREVOST XLII-45, 2001 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER, 2001 PREVOST XLII-45MTH, 2001 PREVOST XLII-40, 2001 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 2001 PREVOST H3-45, 2001 PREVOST H3-41, 2002 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER, 2002 PREVOST H3-41, 2002 PREVOST XLII-45MTH, 2002 PREVOST XLII-40, 2002 PREVOST XLII-45, 2002 PREVOST XLII-40MTH, 2002 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 2002 PREVOST H3-45, 2003 PREVOST XLII-45, 2003 PREVOST XLII-45 ENTERTAINER, 2003 PREVOST XLII-45MTH, 2003 PREVOST H3-45, 2003 PREVOST H3-45 VIP, 2003 PREVOST H3-41, 2003 PREVOST XLII-40MTH, 2003 PREVOST XLII-40

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.

Safety Consequence

IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Related Recalls for PREVOST

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
25V738000 2025 PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE 31
25V461000 2018 PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR 35
25V460000 2026 PREVOST H3-45 SEAT BELTS 264
25V243000 2025 PREVOST H3-45 STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT 15
25V290000 2025 PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 1
24V523000 2009 PREVOST X3-45 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP 2,653
23V889000 2012 PREVOST X3-45 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP 2,100
24V213000 2010 PREVOST H3-45 VIP FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER 37
24V179000 2024 PREVOST H3-45 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 79
24V178000 2022 PREVOST H3-45 VIP STEERING:COLUMN 23
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