Prevost X3, XL2 (2009-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V771000 · Dec 3, 2014 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V771000
- Date
- Dec 3, 2014
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc.(Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 XL2, XL2 Shells, X3 Shell Converted Coaches, and X3 motorcoaches manufactured January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2011, and equipped with an automatic fire suppression system (AFSS) pressure tank in the engine compartment. The tank's pressure relief valve may not withstand the temperatures in the engine compartment, resulting in the venting of the extinguishing agent.
What can happen
If the event of a fire, if the pressure tank has previously vented, the system would not be functional to help extinguish the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the tank, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 2, 2015. A second notice for owners to obtain the remedy was mailed on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-01.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V771000?
2 models: Prevost X3 (2009-2011), Prevost XL2 (2009-2011), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V771000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the tank, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 2, 2015. A second notice for owners to obtain the remedy was mailed on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-01.
What can happen?
If the event of a fire, if the pressure tank has previously vented, the system would not be functional to help extinguish the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
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.