Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE

Action number

PE05012

Opened

Feb 28, 2005

Closed

Apr 14, 2005

Outcome

Recall 05V107000

Manufacturer: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 05V107000.

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What NHTSA is examining

This investigation was opened as the result of odi'sreview of prevost service bulletin, wb04-10,issued in december 2004 and titled inspection and replacement of power steering pressure hose.the bulletin addressed the possibility that power steering assist could be lost due to a power steering pressure hose failure.the bulletin instructed the dealer to inspect, replace, and repositioned the hoses throughout the vehicle.as a result of odi's investigation, prevost has agreed to conducta safety recall to inspect the power steering hoses for signs of abrading and to replace certain power steering hoses on the subject vehicles.a copy of the safety recall is attached.this action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

2002 Prevost H3-412003 Prevost H3-412004 Prevost H3-412005 Prevost H3-412002 Prevost H3-45 Vip Entertainer2003 Prevost H3-45 Vip Entertainer2004 Prevost H3-45 Vip Entertainer2002 Prevost H3-452003 Prevost H3-452004 Prevost H3-452005 Prevost H3-452001 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer2002 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer2003 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer2004 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer2005 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer2001 Prevost Xlii-452002 Prevost Xlii-452003 Prevost Xlii-452004 Prevost Xlii-452005 Prevost Xlii-45

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.