2015–2016 Prevost X3-45 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 X3-45 vehicles manufactured from October 1, 2014, through February 12, 2016, equipped with American Seating sliding passenger seats. The sliding seats on the affected vehicles may experience cracks between the seat frame and the support pedestal.
💥 The risk
A crack in the seat attachment could compromise the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of passenger injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sliding seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR16-305.
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
- 16V131000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR16-305
- Manufacturer
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 237
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 20, 2016
- Built
- Oct 1, 2014 – Feb 12, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.