PREVOST H3-45 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V348000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-07-17 2015-06-05 2015-06-05

Production Dates: 2009-11-30 - 2014-08-12

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR15-30

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 452

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. "Prevost" is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 X3-45, XLII-45, H3-41, and H3-45 coaches manufactured November 30, 2009, to August 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the wires for the Automatic Fire Suppression System "AFSS" Linear Thermal Detector "LTD" may be damaged by temperatures in the engine compartment.

Consequence

The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the AFSS LTD wiring, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-30.

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.