The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V221000·Announced 2022-04-06

Prevost Recalls 2010-2023 Buses Due to Alternator Belt Fire Risk

Prevost is recalling 6,342 buses from 2010-2023 because a seizing alternator bearing can overheat and cause a fire. Owners will receive free belt replacements.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 addresses a risk of fire, which is a risk-of-harm product defect. The source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific fire incidents, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2010-2023 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Com, and X3-45 VIP vehicles. The recall involves 6,342 units in total.

The defect involves the alternator front bearing. If this bearing seizes, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat. An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.

Prevost will replace the alternator belt free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. 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, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 COMMUTER
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
6,342

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 (5)

  • H3-45
  • H3-45 VIP
  • X3-45
  • X3-45 COMMUTER
  • X3-45 VIP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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