NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V448000 · manufacturer campaign SR08-12

Structure — Prevost · reported 3 Sep 2008 · 189 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PREVOST IS RECALLING 189 MY 2008-2009 XLII-45, XLII-45E, X3-45 MOTOR HOMES AND H3-41, H3-45, AND VIP MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ESCAPE HATCH RETAINING BOLTS, THESE BOLTS CAN BREAK.

The risk

IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE ESCAPE HATCH CAN FALL DOWN ON TO THE ROADWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR A CRASH.

The fix

PREVOST WILL PROVIDE PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391.

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR08-12.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign

08V448000

Manufacturer campaign

SR08-12

Filed by

Prevost Cars, Inc.

Report received

3 Sep 2008

Owners notified

21 Oct 2008

Potentially affected

189

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Prevost H3-41 2009 Prevost H3-41 2008 Prevost H3-45 2009 Prevost H3-45 2008 Prevost Vip 2009 Prevost Vip 2008 Prevost X3-45 2009 Prevost X3-45 2008 Prevost Xlii-45 2009 Prevost Xlii-45

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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