2010 PREVOST XL2 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 14V771000 on 12/02/2014
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2008 - 12/30/2011
- Affected:
- 80
- Defect:
- Prevost cars, inc.(prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 xl2, xl2 shells, x3 shell converted coaches, and x3 motorcoaches manufactured january 1, 2009, to december 31, 2011, and equipped with an automatic fire suppression system (afss) pressure tank in the engine compartment. the tank's pressure relief valve may not withstand the temperatures in the engine compartment, resulting in the venting of the extinguishing agent.
- Consequence:
- If the event of a fire, if the pressure tank has previously vented, the system would not be functional to help extinguish the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the tank, free of charge. owners were mailed interim notices on february 2, 2015. a second notice for owners to obtain the remedy was mailed on may 21, 2015. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. prevost's number for this recall is sr15-01.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V618000 on 10/04/2017
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/05/2008 - 09/29/2017
- Affected:
- 3,163
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2010 PREVOST XL2 TSB
- Bulletin:
- MI16-32
- Component:
- 105400 power train:driveline:center support bearing
- Summary:
- Explains that improved bearings are now available to replace the original bearings used on some prevost vehicles idler pulleys.
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