OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

12V315000

Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Reported Jul 6, 2012 · PREVOST CARS, INC.

Summary

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE JUMP-START POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE MAY BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW A SHORT-CIRCUIT IF IT CONTACTS OTHER VEHICLE STRUCTURES.

Consequence

IF A SHORT-CIRCUIT OCCURS, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.

Remedy

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.

Notes

THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-24.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2009 Prevost X3-45 2008 Prevost X3-45 2007 Prevost X3-45

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗