The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V300000·Announced 2017-05-02

Prevost Recalls 2016-2017 X3-45 Vehicles for Missing Front Amber Reflectors

Prevost is recalling 2016-2017 X3-45 vehicles because they lack required front amber reflex reflectors, which may reduce side visibility 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 (missing safety 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 2016-2017 Prevost X3-45 vehicles. The recall involves 71 vehicles that were manufactured without the front amber reflex reflectors. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The missing reflex reflectors may reduce the side visibility of the vehicle in certain conditions, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing front amber reflex reflectors free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-15. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
71

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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