PREVOST ( 12V300000 )

Publish Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
PREVOST / VIP 45		2012
PREVOST / X3-45		2012
PREVOST / XLII		2012
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC.		Mfr's Report Date: JUN 27, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V300000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Potential Number of Units Affected: 52 Summary:

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VIP45, X3-45, AND XLII VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY BE TOO LONG TO HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. Consequence:

OVER TIME, THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY START TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO REDUCED STEERING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy:

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V300000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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