The defect
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 H3 and X3 coaches and MTH XLII-45E coach shells manufactured between June 29, 2009, up to June 4, 2012, and equipped with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System (AFSS). There is the possibility that the AFSS could unintentionally activate due to wear of the linear thermal detection cable.
The risk
An activation of the AFSS causes the vehicle to come to an unplanned stop. This could increase the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the linear thermal detector by adding a protective sheath, free of charge. The recall began in March 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Prevost MTH XLII-45E | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Prevost X3 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost H3 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost MTH XLII-45E | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost MTH XLII-45E | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XLII-45E | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost MTH XLII-45E | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost X3 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost X3 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost X3 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost X3 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Prevost Cars, Inc. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013