The defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP motorcoaches equipped with Prevost Driver Assist. The radar sensor may be obstructed by an incorrect front bumper trim panel, causing the driver assist system to not function properly.
The risk
A driver assist system that does not function properly may engage the brakes unexpectedly or fail to engage the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will inspect and replace the front bumper panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-45 | 2024 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
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 H3-45 | 2024 | 1 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2023
6 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Prevost Car (US) Inc. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 23V718000 26 Oct 2023 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 23V489000 14 Jul 2023 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 23V395000 1 Jun 2023 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 23V212000 29 Mar 2023 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 23V026000 25 Jan 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023