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Prevost X3-45 Recall 12V304: Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

NHTSA campaign 12V304, reported June 26, 2012, 2 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V304PREVOST CARS, INC.
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Problem
PREVOST IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2010 X3-45 AND ONE MODEL YEAR 2010 MTH XLII-45E COACH. DUE TO IMPROPER HARDWARE, THE TAG AXLE HUB CAP SCREWS MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, A WAYWARD WHEEL REPRESENTS A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER ROAD USERS.
Remedy
PREVOST HAS REPLACED THE TAG AXLE HUB CAP SCREWS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THEREFORE, OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE MAILED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Notes
PREVOST’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-17.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Prevost MTH XLII-45E2010
Prevost X3-452010