Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V278000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Prevost Cars, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V278000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Vehicles affected
27
Reported to NHTSA
2013-06-28
Owners notified
2013-08-22

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
PREVOST X3-452014
PREVOST X3-45 LE Mirage Coach2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.