Prevost X3-45 2011
Model X3-45 made in 2011 by Prevost got 5 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and equipment.
Model 2011
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V337000 | PREVOST CARS, INC. | from 11/24/2010 to 07/03/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 293 | 08/13/2012 | MFR | PREVOST CARS, INC. | 07/18/2012 | 07/19/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 x3-45 and xlii entertainer bus vehicles, manufactured from november 24, 2010, through july 3, 2012. the power cable may come in contact, or rub against sharp, abrasive edges. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, a short-circuit, or fire may result, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the power cables free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-26.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 | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V564000 | Prevost Cars, Inc. | from 06/03/2010 to 08/25/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 87 | 12/19/2012 | MFR | Prevost Cars, Inc. | 12/06/2012 | 12/07/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 x3-45 coach buses manufactured june 3, 2010, through august 25, 2011 and equipped with an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss). as built, the affected vehicles have the afss storage tank in the engine compartment. high temperatures in the engine compartment area may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the afss storage tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the event of a fire, the afss may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the extinguisher storage tank, free of charge. the recall began on december 19, 2012. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Prevost's campaign recall number is sr12-47.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.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V135000 | PREVOST CARS, INC. | from 10/01/2010 to 02/16/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 48 | MFR | PREVOST CARS, INC. | 02/24/2011 | 03/01/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2010 h3-45, model year 2011 vip-45 and x3-45 motor coaches manufactured from october 2010 through february 2011. the welding on the fuel tank supports is insufficient and could leading to the metal supports contacting the ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the metal supports contacting the ground underneath the vehicle could result in an undercarriage fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and add redesigned support breaks free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact prevost at 418-883-2888 | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Prevost safety recall no. sr11-10.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V600000 | Prevost Cars, Inc. | from 03/25/2011 to 03/20/2012 | V (Vehicle) | 196 | 01/28/2013 | MFR | Prevost Cars, Inc. | 12/26/2012 | 12/27/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 x3-45 prevost coaches manufactured from march 25, 2011, through march 20, 2012. the left side radius rod support for the front i-beam suspension system may have been made from the wrong materials and thus, may suddenly break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the rod breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will insepct the vehicles and replace any affected radius rod supports, free of charge. the recall began on january 28, 2013. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Prevost's recall campaign number is sr13-01.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.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V303000 | PREVOST CARS, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 400 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 06/26/2012 | 06/29/2012 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 h3-45 and model year 2009-2011 x3-45 coaches equipped with volvo d13 engines. the accelerator pedal throttle position sensor may be inoperative due to a permanent idle signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the vehicle may stop responding to input from the accelerator pedal, and thus become stopped in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal throttle sensor, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in july 2012. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-16. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| WB-12-18 | 08/01/2012 | 10046499 | Prevost: power is not removed when unplugging fuse f45 to fire protection panel on driver's left console where modification of harness must be performed. models 2012-2013 h3-41, h3-45, x3-45, xlii-45 (coach, commuter & vip shell). * | 10/15/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| WB11-29A | 11/01/2011 | 10044052 | Prevost: volvo d13 engine us10 version: engine control module (ecm) and aftertreatment control module (acm) software updates. *kb | 05/09/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| WB11-29A | 11/01/2011 | 10044052 | Prevost: volvo d13 engine us10 version: engine control module (ecm) and aftertreatment control module (acm) software updates. *kb | 05/09/2012 | |
| SP11-12 | 03/01/2011 | 10044057 | Prevost: volvo d13 engine epa2010 - retightening of conical injector yoke screw. *kb | 05/09/2012 | |
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| SB-12-01-A | 01/01/2012 | 10044284 | Prevost: information is being provided regarding 2 procedure methods of pinning or replacing the double idler gear, on certain vehicles engine, that is necessary. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| WB12-05 | 03/01/2012 | 10044033 | Prevost: automatic fire suppression system (afss) extinguisher cylinder relocation. *kb | 05/08/2012 | |
| SCI11-11 | 03/01/2011 | WB11-11A | 10044003 | Prevost: kidde fire extinguisher control head replacement. *kb updated 5/9/2012. *kb | 05/04/2012 |
| SCI11-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10044003 | Prevost: kidde fire extinguisher control head replacement. *kb | 05/04/2012 | |