2016 PREVOST X3-45 VIP Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 15V725000 on 11/02/2015
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 06/16/2015 - 08/13/2015
- Affected:
- 7
- Defect:
- Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2016 x3-45 vip, h3-45 vip, and h3-45 coaches manufactured june 17, 2015 to august 14, 2015. studs that attach the independent front suspension to the vehicle frame may fail and allow a front wheel to turn unexpectedly.
- Consequence:
- A wheel that turns unexpectedly may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected studs, free of charge. the recall began on november 24, 2015. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. prevost's number for this recall is sr15-52.
- 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.
2016 PREVOST X3-45 VIP TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- MI46-06
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- New auto engine brake volvo engine brake (veb) with automatic control mode a new automatic control mode is now available on prevost vehicles equipped with the volvo engine brake (veb), when running in auto mode (which is the default mod
- Bulletin:
- MI16-17B
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, secure and adjust the two vehicle tlse element connections using material and procedure outlined below.
- 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:
- SP16-319B
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- On the vehicles affected by this bulletin, replace the pitman arm nut and re-torque to specification.
- 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:
- IS-15113
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- This instruction sheet explains how to proceed to the 7 pivots luggage door hinge replacement
- Bulletin:
- MI16-14
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Use this procedure when a suspension height check or adjustment must be performed.
- 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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