Recall 10V117000: 2008–2010 Prevost H3-45

Report received

Mar 24, 2010

Manufacturer

Prevost cars, inc.

Potentially affected

280vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Prevost has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

Remedy

Prevost coach is working with ricon and prevost will be handling the remedy for this campaign through safety recall (sr10-19). Prevost will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall began on june 14, 2010. Owners may contact prevost technical publications at 1-418-831-5432 x 235 or by email at [email protected].

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Prevost H3-450 complaints
• 2009 Prevost H3-450 complaints
• 2010 Prevost H3-450 complaints