Electrical system: wiringRecall 15V-348 · Prevost vehicles
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 15V-348 covers 452 Prevost vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V348000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 X3-45, XLII-45, H3-41, and H3-45 coaches manufactured November 30, 2009, to August 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the wires for the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Linear Thermal Detector (LTD) may be damaged by temperatures in the engine compartment.
The risk
The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the AFSS LTD wiring, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-30.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 30, 2009 to August 12, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.