The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V564000·Announced 2012-12-06

Prevost Recalls 2011-2012 X3-45 Coach Buses Due to Fire Suppression Defect

Prevost is recalling 87 model year 2011-2012 X3-45 coach buses because high engine temperatures may cause the fire suppression system to release prematurely, potentially preventing it from operating during a fire.

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 fire safety system that may fail to operate during a fire, increasing the risk of injury to occupants, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 X3-45 coach buses manufactured between June 3, 2010, and August 25, 2011. The recall affects 87 vehicles equipped with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System (AFSS) where the storage tank is located in the engine compartment.

The defect involves high temperatures in the engine compartment area, which may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the AFSS storage tank. If this occurs, the AFSS may not operate as designed in the event of a fire, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Coach Bus
Hazard
Affected units
87

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 (1)

  • X3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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