Prevost recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Prevost XLII-45, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP motorcoaches manufactured July 23, 2013, to November 28, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is pressed.
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-03.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-41 2014–2015
- Prevost H3-45 2014–2015
- Prevost H3-45 Vip 2014–2015
- Prevost X3-45 2014–2015
- Prevost X3-45 Vip 2014–2015
- Prevost Xlii-45 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V119000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 2, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 291
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 23, 2013 to Nov 28, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- SR15-03
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Equipment Oct 15, 2026
- Prevost recall: Steering Dec 21, 2018
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Jun 5, 2015
- Prevost recall: Equipment Apr 19, 2013
- Prevost recall: Seat belts Jul 9, 2025
- Prevost recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
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.