The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V495000·Announced 2022-07-11

Prevost Recalls 2021 X3-45 Commuter Buses Due to Missing Seat Bolt

Prevost is recalling 30 units of the 2021 X3-45 commuter bus because a bolt securing the rear bench seat was not installed, creating a crash injury risk.

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 (missing seat bolt) that could cause seat separation during a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling 30 units of the 2021 X3-45 commuter bus. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where one bolt that secures the rear bench seat frame to the vehicle body was not installed. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The missing bolt creates a safety hazard because the rear seats could separate from the vehicle during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

Dealers will install the missing bolt free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

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 (1)

  • X3-45 COMMUTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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