Recall 15V119000
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Prevost XLII-45, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP motorcoaches manufactured July 23, 2013, to November 28, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is pressed.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-03.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PREVOST | H3-41 |
| 2014 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2014 | PREVOST | H3-45 VIP |
| 2014 | PREVOST | X3-45 |
| 2014 | PREVOST | X3-45 VIP |
| 2014 | PREVOST | XLII-45 |
| 2015 | PREVOST | H3-41 |
| 2015 | PREVOST | H3-45 |
| 2015 | PREVOST | H3-45 VIP |
| 2015 | PREVOST | X3-45 |
| 2015 | PREVOST | X3-45 VIP |
| 2015 | PREVOST | XLII-45 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.