2015 PREVOST H3-45 VIP Recalls (4)

Campaign:
15V119000 on 03/01/2015
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
07/22/2013 - 11/27/2014
Affected:
291
Defect:
Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 prevost xlii-45, x3-45, x3-45 vip, h3-41, h3-45, and h3-45 vip motorcoaches manufactured july 23, 2013, to november 28, 2014, and equipped with certain kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. these fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is pressed.
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Correction:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. the recall began march 27, 2015. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. prevost's number for this recall is sr15-03.
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:
17V299000 on 05/08/2017
Component:
Trailer hitches
Manufactured:
12/04/2013 - 02/28/2017
Affected:
407
Defect:
Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2014-2017 h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 vip, and x3-45 vip entertainer motor coaches equipped with 10,000lb-capacity trailer hitch receivers. the trailer hitch mounting fasteners may loosen.
Consequence:
If the fasteners loosen, the trailer hitch may deform or detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer hitch mounting hardware, free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2017. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. prevost's number for this recall is sr17-11.
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.
Campaign:
17V737000 on 11/21/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
05/04/2008 - 09/29/2017
Affected:
1,989
Defect:
Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain 2009-2018 h3-41, h3-45, h3-45 vip, x3-45, x3-45 vip, and x3-45 vip entertainer vehicles, equipped with certain kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Prevost will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. prevost issued an interim notification to owners on february 13, 2018. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046, or kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. prevost's number for this recall is sr17-31.
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.

2015 PREVOST H3-45 VIP TSBs (32)

Bulletin:
SP-15-23
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Prevost: specifications of bolts of steer lever, on some buses, was not met and inspection is needed and replacement of bolts, if needed. model 2015 h3-45, x3-45. *pe
Bulletin:
SP15-23
Component:
203000 wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
MI16-34
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
"this maintenance information describes the steps to be followed on your computer to add the volvo engine brake auto mode on the vehicle. the auto mode may be added on us10 and obd13 vehicles that were built before the introduction of the
Bulletin:
WB15-19G
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, vibration is causing damage to a/c compressor and compressor harness connectors. addition of a reinforcement bracket to bitzer a/c compressor is needed to increase the installation stiffness and re
Bulletin:
WB15-06D
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, inspect the serial number of the current sensors in the battery compartment and follow instructions to perform replacement if applicable. a number of sensors have been identified by the manufacture
Bulletin:
SP15-07
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Following wb13-04, update the hot gas pickup tube circuit for an improved version with a better resistance to vibrations. this bulletin resolves a/c low pressure messages in the dashboard when the auxiliary fan is not running. the valve wil
Bulletin:
WB15-19
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, vibration is causing damage to a/c compressor and compressor harness connectors. addition of a reinforcement bracket to bitzer a/c compressor is needed to increase the installation stiffness and re
Bulletin:
MI15-43A
Component:
112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:
New aramid cord poly-v belts are now available to replace the polyester cord alternator belts previously used on prevost vehicles.
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.
Bulletin:
WB16-33
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, replace the engine information decal located in the engine compartment.
Bulletin:
SCI16-40
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, replace the engine information decal located in the engine compartment. (internal procedure)
Bulletin:
IS-13106
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
This instruction sheet explains how to install an improved version of the slide-out rails. this version of the rails offers better corrosion resistance.
Bulletin:
WB15-06B
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, inspect the serial number of the current sensors in the battery compartment and follow instructions to perform replacement if applicable. a number of sensors have been identified by the manufacture
Bulletin:
WB15-06C
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, inspect the serial number of the current sensors in the battery compartment and follow instructions to perform replacement if applicable. a number of sensors have been identified by the manufacture
Bulletin:
WB15-10
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, inspect the lower oil fill tube flexible tube. if it is made of black material (edpm), replace tube. green and blue silicone hoses are accepted.
Bulletin:
SP15-23
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, the bolts of the steer lever might not be per specifications. inspect per procedure below and replace as needed.
Bulletin:
MI15-43
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
New aramid cord poly-v belts are now available to replace the polyester cord alternator belts previously used on prevost vehicles equipped with bosch hd10 alternators.
Bulletin:
MI15-41
Component:
123000 exterior lighting:tail lights
Summary:
This maintenance information reminds prevost customers that cleaning products designed for external washing of vehicles should be used for exterior vehicle wash and in particular, for the washing of polycarbonate taillights.
Bulletin:
SP15-07B
Component:
080000 fuel system, diesel
Summary:
Following wb13-04, update the hot gas pickup tube circuit for an improved version with a better resistance to vibrations. this bulletin resolves a/c low pressure messages in the dashboard when the auxiliary fan is not running. the valve wil
Bulletin:
IS-14076
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
This instruction sheet does explain how to proceed to the fuel tank replacement, from # 031868 tank by newer 030008 model.
Bulletin:
WB15-46
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin the epa (us environment protection agency) decal located in the engine compartment displays incorrect information related to the vehicle emission control. specifically, the first character, indicati
Bulletin:
WB15-39
Component:
171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, the entrance door locking mechanism may occasionally fail to function properly and stay in the locked position, hindering the door opening. to prevent this situation, a new improved mechanism will
Bulletin:
MI15-45
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
This maintenance information exlpains how to install kit mi15-45 frame reinforcement, in case a stress crack develops on the left rear frame support beam
Bulletin:
WB15-53A
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
On the vehicles covered by this bulletin, two dpf (diesel particulate filter) plugs may be loose. if a plug is loose, it may fall out under the effect of vibration. this may cause leakage of hot exhaust gases. it is therefore necessary to c
Bulletin:
IS-15907A
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This instruction sheet explains how to assemble the bendix flr10 and flr20 radar sensor alignment tool
Bulletin:
SP15-60
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, there is a contact possibility between some parts of the ifs suspension components and steering linkage when the wheels are rotated to their maximum left or right position and the suspension is ful
Bulletin:
WB18-15
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, the instrument cluster software must be updated. this mandatory cluster software update will raise the primary and secondary air system ?low pressure warning? set point.
Bulletin:
IS-15003E
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This insruction sheet explains how to insall the bosch hd10 24v-150a alternator conversion kit ? twin bosch mounted on volvo d13 engine
Bulletin:
MI16-17G
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This maintenance information explains how to remove and install the bosch hd10 (120a or 150a) alternators
Bulletin:
MI18-18A
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This maintenance information explains how to tow and hoist prevost vehicles.
Bulletin:
MI18-21A
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This maintenance information presents information about the bitzer a/c compressor oil change interval and reminds technicians to clean the oil filter/strainer and the magnetic drain plug.
Bulletin:
MI18-37
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
This maintenance information presents information about the removal or installation of the lang kk73.1 electromagnetic clutch - part of the bitzer (model 4nfcy) air conditioning compressor.

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