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Safety Recall: 16V131000

16V131000 Reported: 3/4/2016 Component: SEATS

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Summary

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.

Safety 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.

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.

Additional 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.safercar.gov.

Affected Vehicles