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2012 Prevost Xlii: federal recalls on file

3 federal recalls reported for the 2012 Prevost Xlii

These are federal recalls reported for the 2012 Prevost Xlii. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

15V-122 Open recall Mar 2, 2015

Prevost Cars, Inc.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 XLII, X3-45, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP vehicles manufactured July 5, 2007, to May 11, 2012. The affected vehicles may be missing a fuel line locating clip, allowing the fuel line to rub against the braided coolant hose.

Risk: The fuel line rubbing may result in abrasion and a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary, and will properly secure the fuel line and coolant line, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-04. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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14V-096 Open recall Mar 4, 2014

Prevost Cars, Inc.

EQUIPMENT

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 XLII and X3 shell converted coaches manufactured with an Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) pressure tank in the engine compartment. In the affected vehicles, due to engine compartment temperatures, the AFSS pressure relief tank may discharge its fire extinguishing agent.

Risk: If the AFSS tank discharges and there is a vehicle fire, the Automatic Fire Suppression System will be unavailable to assist in extinguishing the vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the pressure relief tank, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contract Prevost at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number associated with this recall is SR14-16. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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12V-300 Open recall Jun 28, 2012

PREVOST CARS, INC.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 VIP45, X3-45, AND XLII VEHICLES. THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY BE TOO LONG TO HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.

Risk: OVER TIME, THE STEERING GEARBOX BOLTS MAY START TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO REDUCED STEERING FUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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