Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 H3-45 and model year 2009 H3-41, X3-45, XLII Converted Coach Shells and XLII-45 Entertainer Converted coach and model year 2008 H3-VIP coach shells. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
What could happen
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-72.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3 Vip 2008
- Prevost H3-41 2009
- Prevost H3-45 2009–2010
- Prevost X3-45 2009
- Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V532000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 81
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 18, 2008 to Dec 8, 2008
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- SR13-72
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Visibility Dec 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Oct 29, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Apr 19, 2013
- Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control Feb 7, 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.