The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V303000·Announced 2012-06-26

Prevost Recalls Coaches Due to Accelerator Pedal Sensor Defect

Prevost is recalling certain H3-45 and X3-45 coaches because the accelerator pedal sensor may fail, causing the vehicle to stop responding to input and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (accelerator failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 H3-45 and model year 2009-2011 X3-45 coaches equipped with Volvo D13 engines. The recall involves approximately 400 vehicles.

The accelerator pedal throttle position sensor may be inoperative due to a permanent idle signal. If this occurs, the vehicle may stop responding to input from the accelerator pedal and become stopped in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST H3-45, X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
PREVOST CARS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Coach
Hazard
Affected units
400

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • H3-45
  • X3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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