Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
What could happen
An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
The fix
Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost H3-41 2006–2007, 2014, 2018
- Prevost H3-45 2005–2020, 2022–2024
- Prevost H3-45 Vip 2019
- Prevost X3-45 2005–2024
- Prevost X3-45 Commuter 2017–2019, 2021–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V523000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Car (Us) Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 9, 2024
- Owners notified
- Apr 25, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,653
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 14, 2005 to May 21, 2024
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp
- Maker's own recall number
- SR24-26
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 404
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: Equipment Oct 15, 2026
- Prevost recall: Seat belts Jul 9, 2025
- Prevost recall: Structure Apr 14, 2025
- Prevost recall: Fuel system, diesel Mar 20, 2024
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 22, 2023
- Prevost recall: Electrical system Nov 10, 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.