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HighNHTSA·22V236000·Announced 2022-04-12

Prevost Recalls 2018 X3-45 Buses Due to Frayed Seat Belt Wires

Prevost is recalling 2018 X3-45 buses because frayed seat belt wires may prevent buckles from working properly, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 safety-critical component (seat belts) where failure increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2018 X3-45 buses. The recall addresses a defect where the passenger seat belt buckle wires may be frayed.

A damaged seat belt assembly may not buckle properly, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners will receive notification letters mailed on October 13, 2022. Prevost will replace the seat belt buckles 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 X3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
33

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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