The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V278000·Announced 2013-06-28

Prevost Recalls 2013-2014 X3-45 Coaches Due to Excessively Bright Tail Lamps

Prevost is recalling 27 model year 2013 and 2014 X3-45 coaches because tail lamps are too bright, which may confuse following drivers and increase crash risk.

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 increases the risk of 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 2013 X3-45 Entertainer coach shells and model year 2014 X3-45 highway coaches. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 9, 2012, and June 6, 2013. A total of 27 vehicles are included in this recall.

The recall is due to improper voltage being supplied to the tail lamps, causing their brightness to exceed the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. This excessive brightness may cause following drivers to mistake the tail lamps for brake lamps, potentially confusing them about the driver's intention to brake and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will update the lamp controller software to ensure the correct voltage is reaching the affected lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-336-393-2233 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST X3-45 LE MIRAGE COACH, X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus/Coach
Hazard
Affected units
27

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)

  • X3-45 LE MIRAGE COACH
  • X3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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