2012 PREVOST XLII RECALL - #12V300000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VIP45, X3-45, AND XLII VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY BE TOO LONG TO HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2012 PREVOST XLII |
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| Manufacturer |
PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/22/2011 - 6/7/2012 |
| Recalled on |
6/28/2012 |
| Influenced by |
PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/3/2012 |
| # Affected |
52 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
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| Description |
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VIP45, X3-45, AND XLII VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY BE TOO LONG TO HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. |
| Consequences |
OVER TIME, THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY START TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO REDUCED STEERING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046. |
| Notes |
THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-19.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. |
| See also |
2012 PREVOST XLII Recall for EQUIPMENT
2012 PREVOST XLII Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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