Prevost Car (US) Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2012
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 16 safety recalls made by Prevost Car (US) Inc. in 2012. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 26, 2012
(Campaign #: SR13-01)
I-Beam Suspension/Radius Rod support
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 X3-45 Prevost coaches manufactured from March 25, 2011, through March 20, 2012. The left side radius rod support for the front I-beam suspension system may have been made from the wrong materials and thus, may suddenly break.
NHTSA ID: 12V600000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 196
Consequence Summary:
If the rod breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will insepct the vehicles and replace any affected radius rod supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 6, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-47)
Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System
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.
NHTSA ID: 12V564000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 87
Consequence Summary:
If the event of a fire, the AFSS may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 15, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-69)
Wheelchair Lift Safety Pins Missing or Unusable
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.
NHTSA ID: 12V539000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 44
Consequence Summary:
With either the maintenance safety pins missing or not able to be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place, increasing the risk of injury to those working on, or around, the lift.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 18, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-39)
Power Cable Re-Routing to Prevent Rubbing
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 and XLII-45 coach buses, manufactured between November 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012. The power cables may rub against sharp edges in both the rear junction box and the condenser compartment, resulting in a short-circuit.
NHTSA ID: 12V511000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 91
Consequence Summary:
If the power cables short-circuit, a vehicle fire may result.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will re-route and repair the affected power cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 13, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-65)
Hydraulic Pipe For Fan Drive May Crack
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components.
NHTSA ID: 12V450000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 203
Consequence Summary:
Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a rubber skirt to the hydraulic pipe, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 6, 2012
(Campaign #: SR 12-29)
Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45 and MTH XLII-45E vehicles, all equipped with Volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (AFSS). The AFSS linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.
NHTSA ID: 12V435000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 15
Consequence Summary:
If the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost Car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 18, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-26)
POWER CABLE RUBBING PROTECTION
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 X3-45 and XLII Entertainer Bus vehicles, manufactured from November 24, 2010, through July 3, 2012. The power cable may come in contact, or rub against sharp, abrasive edges.
NHTSA ID: 12V337000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 293
Consequence Summary:
If this occurs, a short-circuit, or fire may result, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Action:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the power cables 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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 10, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-25)
FRONT SUSPENSION TORQUEING
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 X3-45 MOTOR COACHES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2012, THROUGH JULY 6, 2012. THE FRONT SUSPENSION RADIUS RODS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. AS A RESULT, THE RODS COULD DETACH.
NHTSA ID: 12V325000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 8
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY SUDDENLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE THE FRONT SUSPENSION BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 6, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-24)
JUMP STARTING POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE JUMP-START POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE MAY BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW A SHORT-CIRCUIT IF IT CONTACTS OTHER VEHICLE STRUCTURES.
NHTSA ID: 12V315000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 428
Consequence Summary:
IF A SHORT-CIRCUIT OCCURS, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 5, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-61)
PASSENGER SEATS
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VOLVO 9700 TRANSIT BUSES. DURING PRODUCTION, THE PASSENGER SEAT WALL MOUNTING TRACKS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE STRUCTURE.
NHTSA ID: 12V313000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 165
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Corrective Action:
VOLVO BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE PASSENGER SEAT WALL TRACKS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 2, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-20)
AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 X3-45, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 MTH XLII-45E VEHICLES, ALL EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES AND AN AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (AFSS) . THE AFSS LINEAR THERMAL DETECTOR MAY COME IN CONTACT OR RUB AGAINST BRACKETS OR CLAMPS.
NHTSA ID: 12V309000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 98
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFSS MAY ACTIVATE WITH NO FIRE PRESENT AND THE STOP ENGINE FEATURE WILL BE ACTIVATED, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO AN UNPLANNED STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE LINEAR THERMAL DETECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 28, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-19)
STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS
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.
NHTSA ID: 12V300000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 52
Consequence Summary:
OVER TIME, THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY START TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO REDUCED STEERING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 26, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-17)
TAG AXLE HUB CAP SCREWS
PREVOST IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2010 X3-45 AND ONE MODEL YEAR 2010 MTH XLII-45E COACH. DUE TO IMPROPER HARDWARE, THE TAG AXLE HUB CAP SCREWS MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATION.
NHTSA ID: 12V304000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 2
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO, A WAYWARD WHEEL REPRESENTS A ROAD HAZARD TO OTHER ROAD USERS.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST HAS REPLACED THE TAG AXLE HUB CAP SCREWS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THEREFORE, OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE MAILED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 26, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-59)
BODYWORK SOFTWARE UPDATE
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 VOLVO 9700 MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, THE VEHICLES MAY COME TO A SUDDEN STOP BY BRAKE APPLICATION IF THE SENSOR READS THAT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED.
NHTSA ID: 12V295000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 27
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 26, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-16)
THROTTLE PEDAL SENSOR
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 H3-45 AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A PERMANENT IDLE SIGNAL.
NHTSA ID: 12V303000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 400
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY STOP RESPONDING TO INPUT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THUS BECOME STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THROTTLE SENSOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 8, 2012
(Campaign #: SR12-57)
EMERGENCY WINDOWS/FMVSS 217
PREVOST CAR INC. (PREVOST) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2013 VOLVO 9700 MOTOR COACHES. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE QUANTITY OF EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS IS INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.
NHTSA ID: 12V205000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 27
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS MAY BE DELAYED IN EXITING THE VEHICLE DUE TO LIMITED EMERGENCY WINDOWS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Action:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION WILL BE COMPLETED BY MID-JULY 2012. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC. AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-883-2888.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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