The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V021000·Announced 2013-01-22

Prevost Recalls 2013 Coach Buses for Missing Side Reflectors

Prevost is recalling 45 model year 2013 coach buses and shells because they may have missing side reflectors, which could reduce visibility to other drivers.

What this means for you

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 (missing reflectors increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45, H3-45, and XLII-45 Entertainer coach buses and coach bus shells. These vehicles were manufactured between September 25, 2012, and January 9, 2013. The recall involves 45 units that fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108 regarding lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

The defect consists of missing side reflectors on the buses. The absence of these reflectors could reduce the ability of other drivers to see the bus, increasing the risk that another vehicle may crash into it. No specific injuries or accidents have been reported in the source text.

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the missing side reflectors free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2013. 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 XLII-45 ENTERTAINER, X3-45, H3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Coach Bus
Hazard
Affected units
45

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 (3)

  • XLII-45 ENTERTAINER
  • X3-45
  • H3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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