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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash riskNHTSA 12V435📅 Sep 6, 2012

2013 Prevost X3-45 & 2013 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45 and MTH XLII-45E vehicles, all equipped with Volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (AFSS). The AFSS linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.

💥 The risk

If the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 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
12V435000
Manufacturer recall #
SR 12-29
Manufacturer
PREVOST CARS, INC.
Vehicles affected
15
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-866-870-2046
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 27, 2012
Built
May 4, 2012 – Jul 20, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
The Prevost recall campaign number is SR12-29.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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V435 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V435?

2013 Prevost X3-45 & 2013 Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer. 15 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Prevost dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-870-2046.