OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

13V472000

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Reported Sep 26, 2013 · Prevost Cars, Inc.

Summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45, 2012-2014 H3-45, 2008 H3-45 VIP, 2005 XL2, and 2006-2011 XL2-45 Entertainer buses equipped with super single tires. The cold inflation pressure shown on the certification plate is higher than the specification for the super single tires installed on the rear axle, which may lead to tire overinflation. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Part 567, "Certification Regulation."

Consequence

Tire overinflation may reduce traction, braking ability and handling, increasing the the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification plate, free of charge. The recallbegan on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-61.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2014 Prevost H3-45 2013 Prevost H3-45 2013 Prevost X3-45 2012 Prevost H3-45 2011 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2010 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2009 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2008 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2008 Prevost H3-45 Vip 2007 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2006 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer 2005 Prevost Xlii

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗