Model year record

2019 PREVOST H3-45 VIP

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V523000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,653
Reported to NHTSA
2024-07-09
Owners notified
2025-04-25

Defect description

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."

Safety risk

An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V126000

Equipment: emergency: fire supression: sensors

Component
Equipment: emergency: fire supression: sensors
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
555
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-24
Owners notified
2023-09-08

Defect description

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes, and 2019 H3-41 motor coaches. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment's lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to the driver, command an unwarranted engine shutdown, and release a chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.

Safety risk

The activation of the Automatic Fire Suppression System can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled coach may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will inspect the vehicles, install spacers between the optical fire sensor and bracket, and replace the optical fire sensor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V221000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,342
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-06
Owners notified
2022-09-30

Defect description

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2023 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Com, and X3-45 VIP vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.

Safety risk

An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.