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- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021 X3-45 commuter buses. One bolt that secures the rear bench seat frame to the body of the vehicle was not installed during the manufacturing process. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- During a crash, the rear seats could separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the missing bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A bolt that secures the rear bench seat frame to the bus body was not installed during manufacturing. Because of this, the seats do not meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements.
In a crash, the rear seats could separate from the vehicle, which raises the risk of injury to passengers seated there.
Authorized dealers will install the missing bolt at no cost to you. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on August 22, 2022. You can also contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021 |
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