2005 Prevost Xlii recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain transit coachess, the bolts securing the radius rod supports CAN loosen and could completely detach.
💥 The risk
A loose attachment should be detected at regular inspections. This condition will create some unusual noise and the vehicle stability will deteriorate gradually. If a rod is detached completely, it will create a large amount of noise and the vehicle stability will be reduced. This could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reinstall radius rod supports using loctite product on the bolts free of charge. The recall began on may 25, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V087000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR05-06
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 180
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 25, 2005
- Built
- Apr 1, 2004 – Mar 15, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Prevost recall no. SR05-06. Customers may also 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.