Prevost Cars, Inc.: Electrical System
Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 18, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 91. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 and XLII-45 coach buses, manufactured between November 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012. The power cables may rub against sharp edges in both the rear junction box and the condenser compartment, resulting in a short-circuit.
The risk
If the power cables short-circuit, a vehicle fire may result.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will re-route and repair the affected power cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Prevost X3-45 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Prevost X3-45 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V511000.
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