Prevost X3-45 Coach 2013

• Recall 260231 [USA]: Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
  Prevost car (us) inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2014 and 2018 h3-41, 2013-2024 h3-45, 2012-2024 x3-45, and 2017-2023 x3-45 commuter vehicles. The red beacon lighting on the threshold warning system (tws) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 403, "platform lift systems."
  prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed february 6, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr24-03.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 191491 [USA]: An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.
  Prevost car (us) inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2023 h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 com, and x3-45 vip vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.
  prevost will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 30, 2022. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 138430 [USA]: A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc (prevost) is recalling certain 2000 xl-45 buses, 2000-2006 xl2-45 buses and 2007-2014 x3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.
  prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on february 13, 2019. The recall began june 3, 2019. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr19-04.
  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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• Recall 133676 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2018 h3-41, h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 commuter, x3-45 vip, and x3-45 vip entertainer vehicles, equipped with certain kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.Pdf
  prevost will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 11, 2018. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.Kidde.Com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Prevost's number for this recall is sr17-31.
  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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• Recall 138339 [USA]: If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, it could be a road hazard and the vehicle would stall. either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2008-2018 h3-41, h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 vip, x3-45 vip entertainer, and xl2 motor coaches. The fuel tank cradle supports may have gaps at the points where the cradle connects to the coach frame, which can allow the attachment bolts to loosen and fail causing the fuel tank to fall from the vehicle.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will correct the fuel tank cradle mounting, free of charge. The recall began on december 4, 2017. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr17-28.
  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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• Recall 109972 [USA]: Contact between the fuel line and the coolant line may cause a fuel leak and result in fuel spraying onto hot exhaust components increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 h3-41 and h3-45, 2011-2016 h3-vip, 2011-2016 x3-45 coach vehicles, 2012-2016 x3-vip vehicles, and 2011-2013 xl2 entertainer vehicles. The coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided fuel hose at one of the injectors.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary. The fuel and coolant lines will be properly secured. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2016. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is sr16-18.
  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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• Recall 114516 [USA]: The damaged wires may activate the afss and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  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.
  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.
  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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• Recall 103629 [USA]: A damaged seat belt may fail in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 x3-45 and 2010-2014 h3-45 coaches manufactured may 1, 2010, through november 7, 2013, and equipped with amaya seats with a seat base that can be raised to accommodate wheel chairs. When the seat bases are raised and lowered they may rub against the seat belt and possibly cause damage to the seat belt.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any damaged seat belts, and change the attachment point at the seat to remove the risk of damage to the seat belt, free of charge. The recall began on june 16, 2014. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is sr14-26.
  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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• Recall 100618 [USA]: Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 x3-45 vip motorhomes, h3 vip motorhomes and xlii-45 entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year x3-45, h3-41, h3-45 coaches manufactured june 6, 2011, through may 17, 2013, equipped with jako windshield wiper motors, model swf403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor housing may crack resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on february 26, 2014. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's number for this recall is sr14-02.
  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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• Recall 98297 [USA]: Tire overinflation may reduce traction, braking ability and handling, increasing the the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2013 x3-45, 2012-2014 h3-45, 2008 h3-45 vip, 2005 xl2, and 2006-2011 xl2-45 entertainer buses equipped with super single tires. The cold inflation pressure shown on the certification plate is higher than the specification for the super single tires installed on the rear axle, which may lead to tire overinflation. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard part 567, "certification regulation."
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification plate, free of charge. The recallbegan on november 22, 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is sr13-61.
  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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• Recall 93744 [USA]: Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 x3-45, h3-41 and h3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 h3-45 vip coaches, model year 2012-2013 x3-45 vip coaches, and model year 2009-2013 xlii-45 entertainer coaches manufactured from may 16, 2007, through march 14, 2013 and equipped with volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
  prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on may 2, 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
  the prevost recall campaign number is sr13-07.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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• Recall 93362 [USA]: The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the bus, increasing the risk that another vehicle may crash into the bus.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 x3-45, h3-45, and xlii-45 entertainer coach buses and coach bus shells manufactured september 25, 2012, through january 9, 2013, for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the buses may have missing side reflectors.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add side reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on february 5, 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
  prevost's campaign recall number is sr13-05.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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• Recall 95645 [USA]: An activation of the afss causes the vehicle to come to an unplanned stop. this could increase the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 h3 and x3 coaches and mth xlii-45e coach shells manufactured between june 29, 2009, up to june 4, 2012, and equipped with an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss). There is the possibility that the afss could unintentionally activate due to wear of the linear thermal detection cable.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the linear thermal detector by adding a protective sheath, free of charge. The recall began in march 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
  prevost's campaign recall number is sr13-03.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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• Recall 93221 [USA]: If the power cables short-circuit, a vehicle fire may result.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 x3-45 and xlii-45 coach buses, manufactured between november 15, 2011, and august 14, 2012. The power cables may rub against sharp edges in both the rear junction box and the condenser compartment, resulting in a short-circuit.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will re-route and repair the affected power cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on november 14, 2012. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
  prevost's campaign recall number is sr12-39. 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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• Recall 93943 [USA]: If the detector wire chafes it may cause the afss to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 x3-45 and mth xlii-45e vehicles, all equipped with volvo d13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss). The afss linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 27, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
  the prevost recall campaign number is sr12-29.Customers may 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.

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• Recall 90942 [USA]: If this occurs, a short-circuit, or fire may result, increasing the risk of personal injury.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 x3-45 and xlii entertainer bus vehicles, manufactured from november 24, 2010, through july 3, 2012. The power cable may come in contact, or rub against sharp, abrasive edges.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the power cables free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
  the prevost recall campaign number is sr12-26.Customers may 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

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• Recall 91064 [USA]: If this occurs, the driver may suddenly lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 x3-45 motor coaches, manufactured from may 4, 2012, through july 6, 2012. The front suspension radius rods may not be properly torqued. As a result, the rods could detach.
  prevost will notify owners and dealers will inspect and retorque the front suspension bolts, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 6, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
  the prevost recall campaign number is sr12-25.Customers may 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

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• Recall 2018737 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the steering drag link turnbuckle may crack and fracture over time. If this were to occur, it could result in a complete loss of steering control, which would create a risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the steering drag link.

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• Recall 2017570 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain buses equipped with kidde fire extinguishers with black plastic handles and valves, the fire extinguishers may become clogged or require excessive force to activate. Also, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury, and fail to discharge. In case of fire, failure of the extinguisher to function could result in injury and/or property damage. Correction: owners will be provided with instructions on how to inspect the fire extinguisher to see if it is recalled. Replacement fire extinguishers will be supplied by kidde directly. Note: for more information about recalled fire extinguishers, please visit www.Kidde.Com.

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• Recall 2017476 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the fuel tank cradle bolts could loosen and fail.  if this occurs, the fuel cradle and fuel tank could drop to the ground, which could disable the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.  this could also potentially result in a fuel leak.  fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury.  correction:  dealers will repair and shim the attachment points, and the hardware will be replaced.

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• Recall 2016108 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, due to a missing clip a coolant line could rub against a braided fuel hose at the ahi 7th injector. Over time, this could cause the fuel hose to become compromised, which could result in fuel spraying onto hot exhaust components increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealer will inspect the fuel line for abrasion and replace it if necessary. The coolant line will be removed.

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• Recall 2015240 [Canada]: Accessories
  On certain buses outfitted with automatic fire suppression system (afss) linear thermal detectors (ltd), the routing of the wiring for these systems could be compromised by normal engine compartment temperatures. If this were to occur, it could result in the afss system activating and giving a false warning to the driver, potentially resulting in a stopped vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Correction: dealers will inspect, and reroute the wiring.

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• Recall 2013466 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the windshield wipers may fail. Loss of windshield wiping capability, should it occur during a rainy/snowy day, may compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the wiper motor.

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• Recall 2013328 [Canada]: Label
  On certain vehicles, the vehicle certification label contains incorrect front and rear tire pressure rating. The correct tire pressure rating is 120 psi. Incorrect tire pressure information may lead to overinflation of tires and could affect vehicle stability, braking and traction, potentially resulting in a loss of control or increased braking distances. This could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace affected labels.

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• Recall 2013059 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the engine calibration for the “limp home” mode was inadvertently set too high at 1750 rpm instead of 1200 rpm. Should the “limp home” mode be activated, the increased idle speed may cause sudden and unexpected acceleration, which could result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to slow or stop the vehicle if the transmission is not shifted into neutral. This could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install updated engine calibration software.

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• Recall 2013017 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain vehicles fail to conform to canada motor vehicle safety standard 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The side marker lamps do not contain integral reflectors, nor were additional reflectors provided. This could render the vehicle less visible to other motorists during hours of darkness, possibly resulting in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will install separate side reflectors.

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• Recall 2013014 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the thermal detector could become damaged, causing inadvertent activation of the automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss), which would result in engine shut down. Loss of vehicle propulsion, in conjunction with traffic and road condition, and the driver’s reactions, could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will insulate the afss thermal detector.

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• Recall 2012348 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain coaches, wiring for the rear electrical compartment and the condenser compartment could chafe against a sharp edge which, over time, could cause abrasion damage to the cable insulation, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will reposition various rear electrical compartment and condenser compartment wires.

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• Recall 2012221 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain coaches, wiring for the rear electrical compartment could chafe against a sharp edge which, over time, could cause abrasion damage to the cable insulation, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit. An electrical short could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will reposition various rear electrical compartment wires.

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• Alternator front bearing failure investigation # PE21011

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