Recall 15V119000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date
20150302
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
12 models

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.