PREVOST X3-45 2011: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V564000

Make Model Year
PREVOST X3-45 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-12-19 2012-12-06 2012-12-07

Production Dates: 2010-06-03 - 2011-08-25

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR12-47

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 X3-45 coach buses manufactured June 3, 2010, through August 25, 2011 and equipped with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System "AFSS". As built, the affected vehicles have the AFSS storage tank in the engine compartment. High temperatures in the engine compartment area may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the AFSS storage tank.

Consequence

If the event of a fire, the AFSS may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the extinguisher storage tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.

Notes

Prevost's campaign recall number is SR12-47.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.