The defect
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.
The risk
The fuel line rubbing may result in abrasion and a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary, and will properly secure the fuel line and coolant line, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-04.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 H3-41 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2011 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2011 | 0 | 12 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2012 | 0 | 13 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 18 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2011 | 0 | 15 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2012 | 0 | 17 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost Xlii | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2015
3 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Prevost Cars, Inc. filed 44 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015