Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Motor Homes Equipped With Slide-Out Rooms, The Microprocessor That Controls The Slide-Out Operation Generates A False Situation Which Tells The Slide-Out Mechanism To Operate. When This Happens, A SeCTIon Of The Motor Home Extends Out By Up To 30 Inches.
Make Of Vehicle
PREVOST
Model Of Vehicle
MTH XL2
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V045000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
This Can Occur While The Vehicle Is In Motion, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Add An External ProteCTIon Controlled By A Manual Command. In Addition, An InstruCTIon Describing How To DeActivate The Slide-Out Motor Will Be Included In The Notice To Customers. This Will Eliminate The Risk Before The Remedy Is Performed. Owner Notification Began February 15, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Prevost At 1-418-831-5432.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990820
End Of Manufacture
20020107
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
180
Date Owners Notified
20020215
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Date Report Received
20020208