Prevost recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 h3-45, model year 2009-2010 x3-45, and model year 2009 mth xlii-45e vehicles, all equipped with volvo d13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss) . The afss linear thermal detector may come in contact or rub against brackets or clamps.
What could happen
If this occurs, the afss may activate with no fire present and the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will inspect and secure the linear thermal detector, free of charge. The safety recall began in july 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-45 2008–2010
- Prevost X3-45 2009–2010
- Prevost Xlii-45E 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V309000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 19, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 98
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 2, 2007 to Jul 12, 2009
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- SR12-20
Notes
The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-20.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
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Equipment Oct 15, 2026
- Prevost recall: Seat belts Jul 9, 2025
- Prevost recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 9, 2024
- Prevost recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 20, 2024
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.