Prevost H3-45, X3-45, XLII-45E (2008-2010): Equipment
Recall 12V309000 · Jul 2, 2012 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
98
vehicles affected
98
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V309000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2012
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 98
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 H3-45, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 X3-45, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 MTH XLII-45E VEHICLES, ALL EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES AND AN AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (AFSS) . THE AFSS LINEAR THERMAL DETECTOR MAY COME IN CONTACT OR RUB AGAINST BRACKETS OR CLAMPS.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFSS MAY ACTIVATE WITH NO FIRE PRESENT AND THE STOP ENGINE FEATURE WILL BE ACTIVATED, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO AN UNPLANNED STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE LINEAR THERMAL DETECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V309000?
3 models: Prevost H3-45 (2008-2010), Prevost X3-45 (2009-2010), Prevost Xlii-45E (2009), about 98 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V309000?
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE LINEAR THERMAL DETECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFSS MAY ACTIVATE WITH NO FIRE PRESENT AND THE STOP ENGINE FEATURE WILL BE ACTIVATED, BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO AN UNPLANNED STOP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.