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2012 Prevost H3-41

No owner complaints on file. 9 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

0complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
9recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Recalls

26V675000 · Equipment15 Oct 2026 · 7,509 vehicles

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

17V737000 · Equipment20 Nov 2017 · 2,306 vehicles

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Commuter, X3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP Entertainer vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

17V618000 · Fuel system, diesel4 Oct 2017 · 3,163 vehicles

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2008-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and XL2 motor coaches. The fuel tank cradle supports may have gaps at the points where the cradle connects to the coach frame, which can allow the attachment bolts to loosen and fail causing the fuel tank to fall from the vehicle.

16V133000 · Fuel system, diesel4 Mar 2016 · 1,348 vehicles

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 H3-41 and H3-45, 2011-2016 H3-VIP, 2011-2016 X3-45 Coach vehicles, 2012-2016 X3-VIP vehicles, and 2011-2013 XL2 Entertainer vehicles. The coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided fuel hose at one of the injectors.

15V348000 · Electrical system5 Jun 2015 · 452 vehicles

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.

15V122000 · Fuel system, diesel2 Mar 2015 · 455 vehicles

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 XLII, X3-45, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP vehicles manufactured July 5, 2007, to May 11, 2012. The affected vehicles may be missing a fuel line locating clip, allowing the fuel line to rub against the braided coolant hose.

13V650000 · Visibility26 Dec 2013 · 682 vehicles

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper motor housing may crack resulting in a loss of windshield wiper function.

13V055000 · Steering15 Feb 2013 · 6,120 vehicles

Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.

13V039000 · Vehicle speed control7 Feb 2013 · 1,033 vehicles

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Prevost told its dealers about the 2012 Prevost H3-41: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11003159Sway bar collars improvement. Revision A : Add front sway bar support replacement and change bolts lenght.
10248275SWAY BAR COLLARS IMPROVEMENT
10240148H3 LAVATORY FAN RETROFIT KIT
10238418KIT POWER STEERING TANK CONVERTION CUMMINS TO ZF WITH D13 ENGINE
10231098Improved bearings are now available to replace the original bearings used on some Prevost vehicles idler pulleys.
10231096ELECTRIC FAN DRIVE COOLING SYSTEM CONVERSION WITH DELCO REMY ALTERNATOR. REVISION : i Note added regarding power cable connection
10231094ELECTRIC FAN DRIVE COOLING SYSTEM CONVERSION WITH BOSCH ALTERNATOR. REVISION : J - Note added regarding power cable connection
10228667Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: B - General Update
10226928Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: A - Erroneous Secondary & Accessory tanks location.
10226927Air Tanks Draining Sequence
10222380TAG AXLE HUB FLANGE - ALTERNATE CAP SCREW
10219023STEERING GATEWAY, revision A : Cancel watch dog removal from EFD part of the instruction
10217314STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES : part number updates
10214936STEERING GATEWAY Revision A Cancel watch dog removal from EFD part of the instruction
10214935CENTRAL HVAC MERV FILTERS INSTALLATION
10213319H3 SERIES ENVIROCARE - IONS AIR SANITIZER
10206983BOSCH HD10 ALTERNATOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE Revision B To avoid replacement of alternators that are in fact in good working order, perform the steps which follow to help you perform a more precise diagnosis.
10203697Diesel Exhaust Fluid ( DEF ) Contamination In Fuel System, Inspection And Repair From US10 to newer engine generation
10201835RONT & TAG AXLE UNITIZED HUB BEARING END PLAY VERIFICATION AND REPLACEMENT
10201825LAVATORY COMPARTMENT SLIDING DOOR LATCH IMPROVEMENT
10201006Sound Selector replacement, VSS04 to VSS05; When replacing a vehicle sound selector model VSS04 with a new sound selector model VSS05, an interface harness is required to connect the vehicle harness to the new sound selector model and a new VSS05 compatible radio unit must also be installed. This procedure describes the steps required to perform this update.
10199007STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Periodically, circumstances arise requiring operators to temporarily park a coach in storage. Whether it is a few weeks or several months, sporadic out of service times or a full stop, Prevost recommends following the guidelines in this document during times when: The coach can be operated on a regular/weekly basis while in storage. The coach will be in storage for an extended period without any operation. The coach will return to service following an extended period of downtime.
10199002CENTRAL HVAC MERV FILTERS INSTALLATION REVA
10199001H3 SERIES ENVIROCARE - IONS AIR SANITIZER REV A
10194639H3 SERIES ENVIROCARE - IONS AIR SANITIZER

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE21011 · Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulatoropened 13 May 2021 · closed 3 Oct 2022

Alternator Front Bearing Failure

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation