NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V928000 · manufacturer campaign SR19-04

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection — Prevost · reported 21 Dec 2018 · 676 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.

The risk

A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on February 13, 2019. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR19-04.

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
18V928000
Manufacturer campaign
SR19-04
Filed by
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Report received
21 Dec 2018
Owners notified
3 Jun 2019
Potentially affected
676

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.

2007 Prevost X3-45 2008 Prevost X3-45 2009 Prevost X3-45 2010 Prevost X3-45 2011 Prevost X3-45 2012 Prevost X3-45 2013 Prevost X3-45 2014 Prevost X3-45 2000 Prevost Xl-45 2000 Prevost Xlii-45 2001 Prevost Xlii-45 2002 Prevost Xlii-45 2003 Prevost Xlii-45 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 2005 Prevost Xlii-45 2006 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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