2008–2010 Prevost H3-45 & 2009–2010 Prevost X3-45 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 H3-45, model year 2009-2010 X3-45, and model year 2009 mth XLII-45E vehicles, all equipped with volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss) . The afss linear thermal detector may come in contact or rub against brackets or clamps.
💥 The risk
If this occurs, the afss may activate with no fire present and the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will inspect and secure the linear thermal detector, free of charge. The safety recall began in july 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V309000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR12-20
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 98
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-870-2046
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 19, 2012
- Built
- May 2, 2007 – Jul 12, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- The prevost recall campaign number is SR12-20.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov