Prevost Recall 15V348000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 15V348000 · announced June 5, 2015 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 452 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Prevost H3-41
• 2011 Prevost H3-41
• 2012 Prevost H3-41
• 2013 Prevost H3-41
• 2014 Prevost H3-41
• 2010 Prevost H3-45
• 2011 Prevost H3-45
• 2012 Prevost H3-45
• 2013 Prevost H3-45
• 2014 Prevost H3-45
• 2010 Prevost X3-45
• 2011 Prevost X3-45
• 2012 Prevost X3-45
• 2013 Prevost X3-45
• 2014 Prevost X3-45
• 2010 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2011 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2012 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2013 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2014 Prevost Xlii-45

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.