NHTSA Recall 13V039000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V039000; Date: Feb. 7, 2013
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Prevost H3-41; 2009 Prevost H3-41; 2010 Prevost H3-41; 2011 Prevost H3-41; 2012 Prevost H3-41; 2013 Prevost H3-41; 2008 Prevost H3-45; 2009 Prevost H3-45; 2010 Prevost H3-45; 2011 Prevost H3-45; 2012 Prevost H3-45; 2013 Prevost H3-45; 2011 Prevost H3-45 Vip; 2012 Prevost H3-45 Vip; 2013 Prevost H3-45 Vip; 2008 Prevost X3-45; 2009 Prevost X3-45; 2010 Prevost X3-45; 2011 Prevost X3-45; 2012 Prevost X3-45; 2013 Prevost X3-45; 2012 Prevost X3-45 Vip; 2013 Prevost X3-45 Vip; 2009 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer; 2010 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer; 2011 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer; 2012 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer; 2013 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Prevost Cars, Inc.
Affected Units:: 1,033
Recall Summary:
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 x3-45, h3-41 and h3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 h3-45 vip coaches, model year 2012-2013 x3-45 vip coaches, and model year 2009-2013 xlii-45 entertainer coaches manufactured from may 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
How to Fix:
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on may 2, 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Recall Notes:
The prevost recall campaign number is sr13-07. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 2, 2013
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