The defect
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.
The risk
If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, it could be a road hazard and the vehicle would stall. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will correct the fuel tank cradle mounting, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-28.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost X3-45 VIP | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost X3-45 VIP Entertainer | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Prevost XL2 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2017
12 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Prevost Cars, Inc. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 17V780000 6 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V581000 20 Sept 2017 | Rosenbauer Motors |
| 17V406000 14 Aug 2017 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 17V450000 19 Jul 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V443000 13 Jul 2017 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 17V441000 13 Jul 2017 | Entegra Coach |
| 17V413000 29 Jun 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V409000 28 Jun 2017 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017