NHTSA Recall 13V039000
Filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 2013-02-07. An estimated 1,033 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
Risk
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR13-07
Notes
The Prevost recall campaign number is SR13-07.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Prevost H3-41
- 2009 Prevost H3-41
- 2010 Prevost H3-41
- 2011 Prevost H3-41
- 2012 Prevost H3-41
- 2013 Prevost H3-41
- 2011 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2012 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2013 Prevost H3-45 Vip
- 2008 Prevost H3-45
- 2009 Prevost H3-45
- 2010 Prevost H3-45
- 2011 Prevost H3-45
- 2012 Prevost H3-45
- 2013 Prevost H3-45
- 2012 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2013 Prevost X3-45 Vip
- 2008 Prevost X3-45
- 2009 Prevost X3-45
- 2010 Prevost X3-45
- 2011 Prevost X3-45
- 2012 Prevost X3-45
- 2013 Prevost X3-45
- 2009 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2010 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2011 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2012 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
- 2013 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer