Prevost Recalls 2025-2026 X3-45 Buses Due to Seat Anchor Defect
Prevost is recalling 2025-2026 X3-45 commuter buses because improperly installed seat anchors may not restrain occupants during a crash.
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 defect involves critical fasteners (seat anchors) that may fail to restrain occupants during a crash, which constitutes a structural vehicle defect and significant injury risk per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3-45 commuter buses. The recall involves 132 vehicles where passenger seat anchors may have been improperly installed.
An improperly installed seat anchor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Prevost will inspect and reinstall the seat anchor as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 10, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-304. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 27, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER
- Brand
- PREVOST
- Manufacturer
- Prevost Car (US) Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 132
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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