The defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The risk
An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
The remedy
Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 2006, 2007, 2014, 2018 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2019 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
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 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 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 | 2013 | 0 | 15 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2014 | 0 | 15 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2015 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2017 | 0 | 11 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2024 | 1 | 7 |
| Prevost H3-45 VIP | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2008 | 0 | 16 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2009 | 0 | 18 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2010 | 0 | 16 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2024
7 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Prevost Car (US) Inc. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 24V907000 3 Dec 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V334000 13 May 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V277000 18 Apr 2024 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 24V141000 23 Feb 2024 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 24V074000 7 Feb 2024 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 24V073000 7 Feb 2024 | Motor Coach Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024