The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V565000·Announced 2019-07-31

Prevost Recalls 2017-2020 Buses Due to Engine Overheating and Shutdown Risk

Prevost is recalling 2017-2020 H3-45 and X3-45 buses because the engine may overheat and shut down, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine shutdown) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 X3-45 Coach, Commuter, VIP, and VIP Entertainer buses, as well as H3-45 Coach and VIP buses. The recall involves 1,010 vehicles.

Under certain conditions, such as high altitude and heavy climbing, the engine may overheat and shut down. If the engine unexpectedly shuts down while the vehicle is in motion, there is an increased risk of a crash. If the vehicle stops on the side of the road, passengers may have to be transferred to another vehicle, which increases the risk of injury.

The recall began on December 19, 2019. Prevost will notify owners and update the engine software free of charge. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST H3-45, X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,010

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)

  • H3-45
  • X3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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