Recalls
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."
Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS USED.
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 2003 Prevost XLII-45: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11003159 | Sway bar collars improvement. Revision A : Add front sway bar support replacement and change bolts lenght. |
| 10248275 | SWAY BAR COLLARS IMPROVEMENT |
| 10231093 | STEERING GATEWAY. Revision B - PIN 2 and 10 were inverted on connector A139 |
| 10228667 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: B - General Update |
| 10226928 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: A - Erroneous Secondary & Accessory tanks location. |
| 10226927 | Air Tanks Draining Sequence |
| 10214935 | CENTRAL HVAC MERV FILTERS INSTALLATION |
| 10199007 | STORAGE 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. |
| 10189728 | TIE ROD 610052 FIRST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Use these instructions when replacing the drop joint tie rod on S82, S84 / S84U I-beam axles. The new tie rod will be adjusted to the length of the original; however, a steering alignment needs to be performed after replacement. |
| 10186398 | Rev A: Mention added concerning DDC Series 60 engine SCA requirement |
| 10184354 | INTRODUCING A NEW ENGINE COOLANT INTO SERVICE |
| 10184353 | Revision : A Torque value reduced |
| 10181750 | KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM NEW HAND HELD TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER MODULE Revision A: Added link to programming instructions |
| 10179434 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES Revision: B Parts added to Suggested Material 08-10-2020 |
| 10177808 | JERKY, NOISY OR HARD TO TURN STEERING GEARBOX. HYDRAULIC END LIMITER ADJUSTMENT. All models equipped with RB Bosch/ZF Servocom or Servocomtronic steering gearbox |
| 10176961 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Rev A: 21516229 replaced by 23381562 20523393 replaced by 21454749 800383 removed 611471 replaced by 611360 70376808 replaced by 21036050 21396642 replaced by 20967831 |
| 10174680 | PREVOST VEHICLE DISINFECTION PROCEDURE |
| 10174679 | STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES - ALL PREVOST VEHICLES & VOLVO 9700 |
| 10173171 | Added: Power cables for L.H. side alternator & fan drive breaker box |
| 10171203 | Revision : Addition of Wiring Schematics at the end of this document |
| 10167241 | THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET EXPLAINS HOW TO REPLACE CLUTCH AND RADIATOR FAN TRANSFER MECHANISM MOUNTING BASE |
| 10164160 | This instruction sheet explains how to replace HVAC MODULE on certain vehicles; |
| 10161720 | MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAY (MCD) REPLACEMENT |
| 10044027 | PREVOST: STAINLESS STEEL SIDE PANEL UNSTICK REPAIR SOLUTION. *KB |
| 10012075 | MODIFICATION OF SPEED SENSOR CONNECTORS ON ALLISON WORLD TRANSMISSION. PREVOST. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation