Prevost X3-45-coach 2017

• Recall 260234 [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 248159 [USA]: An inoperative engine stop button can increase the risk of injury to a service technician.
  Prevost car (us) inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2017-2018 x3-45 motorcoaches. The engine stop button located in the engine compartment may fail to stop the engine.
  prevost will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on january 31, 2023. Owners may contact prevost's 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 191820 [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 147409 [USA]: If the engine unexpectedly shuts down, passengers may have to be transferred to another vehicle on the side of the road, increasing the risk of an injury. if the engine unexpectedly shuts down while the vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2017-2020 x3-45 coach, commuter, vip, and vip entertainer buses, and h3-45 coach and vip buses. Under certain conditions, such as high altitude and heavy climbing, the engine may overheat and shutdown.
  prevost will notify owners and will update the engine software, free of charge. The recall began december 19, 2019. 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.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 140676 [USA]: If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
  Prevost cars, inc is recalling certain 2015-2018 x3-45 vip, x3-45 vip entertainer, x3-45 passenger, h3-45 vip, and h3-45 passenger coaches and motorhomes equipped with specific fire suppression systems. The actuator of the fire extinguisher system may not function properly, preventing the fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent.
  prevost cars will notify owners, and the fire suppression system manufacturer will inspect the systems, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began april 15, 2019. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr19-03.
  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 133699 [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 138368 [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 122311 [USA]: If the fasteners loosen, the trailer hitch may deform or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2014-2017 h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 vip, and x3-45 vip entertainer motor coaches equipped with 10,000lb-capacity trailer hitch receivers. The trailer hitch mounting fasteners may loosen.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting hardware, free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2017. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr17-11.
  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 125169 [USA]: The missing reflex reflectors may reduce the side visibility of the vehicle in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2016-2017 prevost x3-45 vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without the front amber reflex reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing front amber reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2017. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is sr17-15.
  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 122968 [USA]: If the steering arm lever fails, causing a loss of steering, it can increase the risk of a crash.
  Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2017 h3-45 and x3-45 motor coaches. These vehicles have steering arm levers that were incorrectly forged, possibly resulting in the steering arm levers cracking and failing.
  prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering arm lever, free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2017. Owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is sr17-05.
  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 2019380 [Canada]: Engine
  Issue: under certain high-altitude and heavy load conditions, the engine could overheat. This could cause the engine to lose power or fail. Safety risk: a loss of engine power or an engine failure could increase the risk of a crash. If the bus is disabled, the transfer of passengers to another bus in an uncontrolled environment could also create a risk of injury. Corrective actions: prevost will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a prevost or volvo service center to update the engine software.

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• Recall 2019084 [Canada]: Accessories
  Issue: on vehicles equipped with a fire suppression system that includes a kidde kds-25 fire extinguisher, there may be a problem with the electric actuator on the fire extinguisher. This could cause the fire extinguisher not to discharge when it is activated. Safety risk: in a fire, an extinguisher that does not work could increase the risk of injury and/or property damage. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed contact prevost, who will inspect extinguishers and repair as necessary.

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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 2017239 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
  Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of cmvss 108 - lighting system and retroreflective devices. The vehicles may have not been equipped with a driver's side front amber reflex reflector, contrary to requirements of the standard. This could decrease vehicle conspicuity and potentially increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: vehicles will be fitted with the missing reflector.

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• Recall 2017087 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain buses, the steering arm lever could fail prematurely which could result in the sudden loss of steering which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the steering arm lever.

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• Alternator front bearing failure investigation # PE21011

  Nhtsas office of defects investigation (odi) is opening a preliminary evaluation after receiving a tip from a fleet safety manager concerning alternator front bearing failures that cause elevated temperatures within the engine compartment, resulting in the fire suppression system (fss) activating, immediately shutting the engine down, and rendering the bus inoperable. Review of early warning reporting data identified 9 field reports for model year (my)2015 through my2019 h3 and x3 prevost buses, describing alternator failures in any of 3 alternators equipped on the bus. In some cases, a minor fire occurred damaging nearby electrical harnesses. An immediate shut down of the bus can increase the risk of a crash or injury of passengers when transferring to another bus.Odi is opening this investigation to evaluate the cause, consequence, scope and frequency of the alleged defect in the subject prevost buses.
  

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