NHTSA Recall 15V348000
Filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2015-06-05. An estimated 452 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
What the manufacturer will 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.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR15-30
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