The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V179000·Announced 2022-03-24

Prevost Recalls 2021-2022 X3-45 Commuter Buses Due to Fire Risk

Prevost is recalling 140 X3-45 Commuter buses from 2021-2022 because a loose cable in the rear junction box may overheat and cause a fire.

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/electrical defect in a vehicle that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 X3-45 Commuter coach buses. The recall involves 140 vehicles where a nut on the rear junction box may have been improperly tightened, causing a cable to loosen.

A loose junction box cable may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Prevost will properly tighten the cables on the rear junction box free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 20, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
140

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 COMMUTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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