Model year record

2021 PREVOST X3-45

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V675000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
7,509
Reported to NHTSA
2026-10-15

Defect description

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety risk

Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.

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 23V889000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,100
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-22
Owners notified
2024-09-16

Defect description

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2014 and 2018 H3-41, 2013-2024 H3-45, 2012-2024 X3-45, and 2017-2023 X3-45 Commuter vehicles. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Safety risk

Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-03.

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 in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other PREVOST X3-45 model years

All PREVOST X3-45 recalls by 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.