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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V135000·Announced 2011-02-24

Prevost Recalls Motor Coaches Due to Insufficient Fuel Tank Welding

Prevost is recalling certain 2010-2011 motor coaches because insufficient welding on fuel tank supports could cause them to contact the ground, potentially leading to an undercarriage fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient welding) that could result in an undercarriage fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 H3-45 and model year 2011 VIP-45 and X3-45 motor coaches manufactured between October 2010 and February 2011. The recall involves 48 vehicles.

The defect is insufficient welding on the fuel tank supports, which could cause the metal supports to contact the ground underneath the vehicle. If this occurs, it could result in an undercarriage fire.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and add redesigned support breaks free of charge. The safety recall began on April 14, 2011. Owners may contact Prevost at 418-883-2888 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST VIP-45, H3-45, X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
PREVOST CARS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
48

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • VIP-45
  • H3-45
  • X3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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