Wednesday, March 23, 2011
RECALL: 2010-2100 PREVOST H3-45/VIP-45/X3-45: WELDING ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS INSUFFICIENT
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
PREVOST / H3-45 2010-2011
PREVOST / VIP-45 2011
PREVOST / X3-45 2011
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 24, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V135000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 48
Summary:
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888
Notes:
PREVOST SAFETY RECALL NO. SR11-10. OWNERS 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 .
PREVOST / H3-45 2010-2011
PREVOST / VIP-45 2011
PREVOST / X3-45 2011
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 24, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V135000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 48
Summary:
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2011 VIP-45 AND X3-45 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011. THE WELDING ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS IS INSUFFICIENT AND COULD LEADING TO THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE METAL SUPPORTS CONTACTING THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERCARRIAGE FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD REDESIGNED SUPPORT BREAKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-883-2888
Notes:
PREVOST SAFETY RECALL NO. SR11-10. OWNERS 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 .
