The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V675000·Announced 2026-10-15

Prevost Buses Recalled for Missing Emergency Exit Instruction Labels

Prevost is recalling certain buses because the entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label, which may delay evacuation during an emergency.

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 missing emergency exit instruction labels that may delay evacuation and increase the risk of injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. is recalling certain Prevost buses, including the XL-40, XL-45, H3-45, H3-40, H3-41, X3-45, X3-45 Commuter, and XLII-45 models. The recall covers vehicles from model years 1992 through 2023, depending on the specific model.

The entrance door on these vehicles is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Prevost will replace the emergency exit label free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST XL-40, XL-45, H3-45, H3-40
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
7,509

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 (8)

  • XL-40
  • XL-45
  • H3-45
  • H3-40
  • H3-41
  • X3-45
  • X3-45 COMMUTER
  • XLII-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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