Prevost X3-45, X3-45 LE Mirage Coach (2013-2014): Exterior lighting
Recall 13V278000 · Jun 28, 2013 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
27
vehicles affected
27
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V278000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 27
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45 Entertainer coach shells and certain model year 2014 X3-45 highway coaches manufactured October 9, 2012, through June 6, 2013. Improper voltage is being supplied to the tail lamps causing the brightness of the tail lamps to exceed the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Drivers may mistake exceedingly bright tail lamps to be brake lamps confusing following drivers about the intention to brake, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will update the lamp controller software to ensure the correct voltage is reaching the affected lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2013. Prevost's recall number is SR13-53. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-336-393-2233.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V278000?
2 models: Prevost X3-45 (2014), Prevost X3-45 LE Mirage Coach (2013), about 27 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V278000?
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will update the lamp controller software to ensure the correct voltage is reaching the affected lamps, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2013. Prevost's recall number is SR13-53. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-336-393-2233.
What can happen?
Drivers may mistake exceedingly bright tail lamps to be brake lamps confusing following drivers about the intention to brake, 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.