2012 PREVOST XLII Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 12V300000 on 06/27/2012
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 04/21/2011 - 06/06/2012
- Affected:
- 52
- Defect:
- Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012 vip45, x3-45, and xlii vehicles. the steering gearbox bolts may be too long to have been sufficiently torqued.
- Consequence:
- Over time, the steering gearbox bolts may start to loosen, leading to reduced steering function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Prevost will notify owners and dealers will replace the bolts, free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
- Notes:
- The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-19.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V096000 on 03/06/2014
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 xlii and x3 shell converted coaches manufactured with an automatic fire suppression system (afss) pressure tank in the engine compartment. in the affected vehicles, due to engine compartment temperatures, the afss pressure relief tank may discharge its fire extinguishing agent.
- Consequence:
- If the afss tank discharges and there is a vehicle fire, the automatic fire suppression system will be unavailable to assist in extinguishing the vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the pressure relief tank, free of charge. the recall began on april 12, 2014. owners may contract prevost at 1-877-773-8678. prevost's number associated with this recall is sr14-16.
- 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:
- 15V122000 on 03/01/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 07/04/2007 - 05/10/2012
- Affected:
- 455
- Defect:
- Prevost cars, inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 xlii, x3-45, h3-41, h3-45, and h3-45 vip vehicles manufactured july 5, 2007, to may 11, 2012. the affected vehicles may be missing a fuel line locating clip, allowing the fuel line to rub against the braided coolant hose.
- Consequence:
- The fuel line rubbing may result in abrasion and a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary, and will properly secure the fuel line and coolant line, free of charge. the recall began on march 26, 2015. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. prevost's number for this recall is sr15-04.
- 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.
2012 PREVOST XLII TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- SP-12-23
- Component:
- 063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
- Summary:
- Prevost: corrective measure for the egr valve is necessary because of the unnecessary presence of o-rings, which may prevent free valve actuation. egr valve can be replaced with latest version. models 2012-13 h3-41, h3-h45 coaches, h3-45
- Bulletin:
- MI-12-48
- Component:
- 061120 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger
- Summary:
- Prevost: if rubbing found on 4 inch od turbo outlet pipe, after closing support bracket, then to increase clearance between involved components, a modification of support bracket must be performed. no model or model years listed. *
- Bulletin:
- WB-12-31
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Prevost: information being provided regarding the replacement of dipstick on certain coaches. models 2009-2013 h3-45, h3-41, x3-45, xl11-45, x3-45. *pe
- Bulletin:
- MI-13-06
- Component:
- 062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
- Summary:
- Prevost: to increase vehicle's performance, a modification of hose clamp for cooling system connection, is recommended. models 2010-13 h3, 2010-13 h3 vip converted, 2010-13 x3, 2012-13 x3 vip converted, 2010-13 mth xl2 entertainer, 2011 m
- Bulletin:
- WB14-32
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Prevost: information regarding base of the master relay installed, showing signs of corrosion, in the vehicle battery box of coaches 2010-2013, entertainer 2011-2013 and vip motorhomes 2012-2013. *lj
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