2014 Prevost Xlii-45 Recalls

All 2014 Prevost Xlii-45 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

June 5th, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V348000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR15-30
Manufactured Begin Date: November 30th, 2009
Manufactured End Date: August 12th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: July 17th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 X3-45, XLII-45, H3-41, and H3-45 coaches manufactured November 30, 2009, to August 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the wires for the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Linear Thermal Detector (LTD) may be damaged by temperatures in the engine compartment.

Consequence Summary:
The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Summary:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the AFSS LTD wiring, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-30.

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.safercar.gov.

March 2nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V119000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR15-03
Manufactured Begin Date: July 23rd, 2013
Manufactured End Date: November 28th, 2014
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Prevost XLII-45, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP motorcoaches manufactured July 23, 2013, to November 28, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is pressed.

Consequence Summary:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants.

Corrective Summary:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-03.

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.safercar.gov.

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