Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
What could happen
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-41 2008–2013
- Prevost H3-45 2008–2013
- Prevost H3-45 Vip 2011–2013
- Prevost X3-45 2008–2013
- Prevost X3-45 Vip 2012–2013
- Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V039000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- May 2, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,033
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- SR13-07
Notes
The Prevost recall campaign number is SR13-07.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Visibility Dec 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Oct 29, 2013
- Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control Oct 29, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Apr 19, 2013
- Prevost recall: Exterior lighting Jan 22, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.