The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V178000·Announced 2024-03-06

Prevost Recalls H3-45 Buses Due to Steering Column Joint Failure Risk

Prevost is recalling 2022-2023 H3-45 and H3-45 VIP buses because steering column joints may fail, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 (steering column failure) that causes loss of steering control, which the rubric classifies as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2023 H3-45 and 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the steering column joints may fail, which can cause a loss of steering control. This loss of control increases the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected vehicles are advised not to drive the vehicle until the repair has been performed. Prevost will replace the steering column joints free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 19, 2024.

Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-11.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST H3-45 VIP, H3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
23

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 (2)

  • H3-45 VIP
  • H3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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