NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V039000 · manufacturer campaign SR13-07

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — Prevost · reported 7 Feb 2013 · 1,033 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
13V039000
Manufacturer campaign
SR13-07
Filed by
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Report received
7 Feb 2013
Owners notified
2 May 2013
Potentially affected
1,033

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 2010 Prevost H3-41 2011 Prevost H3-41 2012 Prevost H3-41 2013 Prevost H3-41 2008 Prevost H3-45 2009 Prevost H3-45 2010 Prevost H3-45 2011 Prevost H3-45 2012 Prevost H3-45 2013 Prevost H3-45 2011 Prevost H3-45 Vip 2012 Prevost H3-45 Vip 2013 Prevost H3-45 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 2012 Prevost X3-45 Vip 2013 Prevost X3-45 Vip 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

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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