PREVOST — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-09

Prevost X3-45 and H3-45 buses, hazard information incomplete

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-09
Manufacturer	Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Models affected	H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 COMMUTER
Model year	2006-2007, 2014, 2018 2005-2020, 2022-2024 2019 2005-2024 2017-2019, 2021-2023
Units affected	2653
Defect	Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP vehicles equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."_x000D_ An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Remedy	Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed July 17, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.
Recall number	24V523000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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