Prevost X3-45 Commuter: Seat belts

Date

Sept. 19, 2022

Filed by

Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Vehicles

Prevost X3-45 Commuter (2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Prevost X3-45 Commuter motorcoaches. The driver's seat is equipped with a Type 1 seat belt instead of the correct Type 2 seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Potentially affected

255

What can happen

An incorrect seat belt may not adequately protect the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Prevost will replace the driver's seat and seat belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 16, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

SR22-13

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

SIEGE CHAUFFEUR RECARO ERGO M · Driver seat with integrated two-point seat belt · 860234

Recall number

22V698000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.