2008 Prevost VIP-45 MTH & 2008 Prevost X3-45 + 2 more recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Prevost is recalling 23 my 2008 VIP-45 MTH, XLII-45 MTH, XLII-45E MTH and X3-45 coaches and shells. The bolts attaching the independent front suspension lower a-arm might be defective. The defect has been caused by material not up-to-the specifications.
💥 The risk
This could cause potential loss of control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the bolts with certified ones free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2009. Owners may contact prevost at 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
- 09V061000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR09-04
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 23
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 20, 2009
- Built
- Jan 28, 2008 – Mar 21, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Prevost recall no. SR09-04.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 .