Recall 12V303000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Report Date
20120626
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Affected Vehicles
8 models
Defect Description
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 H3-45 AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A PERMANENT IDLE SIGNAL.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY STOP RESPONDING TO INPUT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THUS BECOME STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THROTTLE SENSOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2008 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2009 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2009 | PREVOST | X3-45 |
| 2010 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2010 | PREVOST | X3-45 |
| 2011 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2011 | PREVOST | X3-45 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.