NHTSA recall 16V131000
Seats
Prevost X3-45
Reported Mar 4, 2016237 vehicles affectedPrevost Cars, Inc.Maker’s number SR16-305Built Oct 1, 2014 – Feb 12, 2016
The defect
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 X3-45 vehicles manufactured from October 1, 2014, through February 12, 2016, equipped with American Seating sliding passenger seats. The sliding seats on the affected vehicles may experience cracks between the seat frame and the support pedestal.
The risk
A crack in the seat attachment could compromise the structural integrity of the seat, increasing the risk of passenger injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sliding seats, free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR16-305.