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HighNHTSA·13V150000·Announced 2013-04-19

Prevost Recalls Coach Buses Due to Incorrect Emergency Window Decals

Prevost is recalling specific coach buses because emergency window decals omit a required step to open the windows, potentially increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 where the defect could increase the risk of personal injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Prevost coach buses, including the XLII-45, XLII-45 Entertainer, H3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP models. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific window part numbers (790612, 790613, and 790614) that were manufactured between October 31, 2003, and April 10, 2013. A total of 655 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the decals that explain how to open the emergency windows. These labels do not include a required step: the latch must be held down while the window is pushed outward to release it. In the event of a crash, this incorrect labeling may make it difficult to open the emergency windows, which could increase the risk of personal injury.

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the emergency window decals free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 1, 2013, informing them that replacement decals would be available on August 30, 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, XLII-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
655

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 (4)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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