Prevost X3-45, XLII-45 Entertainer (2013): Equipment
Recall 12V435000 · Sep 6, 2012 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V435000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2012
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45 and MTH XLII-45E vehicles, all equipped with Volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (AFSS). The AFSS linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.
What can happen
If the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost Car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Prevost | X3-45 | 2013 |
| Prevost | Xlii-45 Entertainer | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V435000?
2 models: Prevost X3-45 (2013), Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer (2013), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V435000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 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 the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and 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.