Prevost recall: Engine
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-45 2017–2020
- Prevost X3-45 2017–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V565000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 31, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,010
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2017 to Jul 30, 2019
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- SR19-31 & SR23-26
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: Visibility Feb 19, 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
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.