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Prevost Car (US) Inc. - Wheelchair May Become Unstable/FVMSS 403 & 404
Published: July 9, 2024Recall ID: 24V523000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Product Description & Identification
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
Affected Products
Wheelchair May Become Unstable/FVMSS 403 & 404
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Wheelchair May Become Unstable/FVMSS 403 & 404 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V523000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V523000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Prevost Car (US) Inc. |
| Defect summary | Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations." |
| Completion rate | 17.31 |
| Corrective action | Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26. |
| Consequence summary | An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants. |
| Mfr campaign number | SR24-26 |
| Potentially affected | 2653 |
| Report received date | 2024-07-09T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmPrevost Car (US) Inc.
- Risk LevelEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY