Vehicle recall 05V087000 · March 22, 2005
2005 Prevost Xlii
On certain transit coachess, the bolts securing the radius rod supports can loosen and could completely detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain transit coachess, the bolts securing the radius rod supports can loosen and could completely detach.
- Consequence
- A loose attachment should be detected at regular inspections. This condition will create some unusual noise and the vehicle stability will deteriorate gradually. If a rod is detached completely, it will create a large amount of noise and the vehicle stability will be reduced. This could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinstall radius rod supports using loctite product on the bolts free of charge. The recall began on may 25, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
- Notes
- Prevost recall no. SR05-06. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V087000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 22, 2005
- Filed by
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR05-06
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 180
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost Xlii (2005): 2005
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