2023 Prevost H3-45 Vip

Do not drive

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 7 times.

7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Steering › Column24V178000Do not drive
Filed Mar 6, 202423 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2023 H3-45 and 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The steering column joints may fail, causing a loss of steering control.

Risk. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Prevost will replace the steering column joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2024. Owners may contact Provost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-11.

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking23V805000
Filed Dec 1, 2023183 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP motorcoaches equipped with Prevost Driver Assist. The radar sensor may be obstructed by an incorrect front bumper trim panel, causing the driver assist system to not function properly.

Risk. A driver assist system that does not function properly may engage the brakes unexpectedly or fail to engage the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and replace the front bumper panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-43.

Electrical System23V761000
Filed Nov 10, 2023204 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45, 2023-2024 H3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and 2023 X3-45 motor coaches. The grid heater cables that connect to the relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to overheat.

Risk. A relay that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Prevost will inspect and replace damaged components, and tighten the grid heater relay nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-908-222-7211. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-42.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal23V474000
Filed Jul 11, 202393 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2023-2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The right front turn signal light may fail when the turn signal or hazard warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk. An inoperative front turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, while inoperative hazard warning lights reduce the vehicle visibility to other drivers, both increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Prevost will install enhanced headlight wiring that includes additional resistors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-19.

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights23V183000
Filed Mar 20, 202326 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP and 2023 H3-45 vehicles. When activating the hazard warning lights, the turn signal lights may not flash simultaneously if the ignition is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk. Hazard lights that do not flash simultaneously may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Prevost will update the hazard warning lights software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-07.

Equipment › Emergency › Fire Supression › Sensors23V126000
Filed Feb 24, 2023555 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys22V221000
Filed Apr 6, 20226,342 vehiclesPrevost Car (us) Inc.

Defect. Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2023 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Com, and X3-45 VIP vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.

Risk. An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Prevost will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20260100Routine
20240400Routine
2023 — this page0700Do not drive
20220600Do not drive
20210200Routine
20200300Routine
20190300Routine
20180500Routine
20170500Routine
20160600Routine
20150600Routine
20140600Routine
20130700Routine
20120700Routine
20110600Routine
20100600Routine
20090300Routine
20080400Routine
20070300Routine
20060200Routine
20050100Routine
20040300Routine
20030200Routine
20020100Routine
20010200Routine
20000300Routine
19990600Routine
19981310Routine
19970300Routine
19960200Routine
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19940200Routine
19930100Routine
19920100Routine
19910100Routine
19900100Routine

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 6, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.