Prevost recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the power cables short-circuit, a vehicle fire may result.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost X3-45 2012–2013
- Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V511000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 14, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 91
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 15, 2011 to Aug 14, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- SR12-39
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Visibility Dec 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Oct 29, 2013
- Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control Oct 29, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Sep 26, 2013
- Prevost recall: Equipment Apr 19, 2013
- Prevost recall: Vehicle speed control Feb 7, 2013
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.