Prevost recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes, and 2019 H3-41 motor coaches. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment's lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to the driver, command an unwarranted engine shutdown, and release a chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.
What could happen
The activation of the Automatic Fire Suppression System can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled coach may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
The fix
Prevost will inspect the vehicles, install spacers between the optical fire sensor and bracket, and replace the optical fire sensor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-05.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-41 2019
- Prevost H3-45 2018–2023
- Prevost H3-45 Vip 2018–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V126000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Car (Us) Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2023
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 555
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Emergency › Fire supression › Sensors
- Maker's own recall number
- SR23-05
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Visibility Feb 19, 2026
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 9, 2024
- Prevost recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 20, 2024
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Mar 6, 2024
- Prevost recall: Steering Mar 6, 2024
- Prevost recall: Forward collision avoidance Dec 1, 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.