Defect Description For Recall
Prevost Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 X3-45 And Mth Xlii-45E Vehicles, All Equipped With Volvo D13 Engines And An Automatic Fire DeteCTIon And Suppression System (Afss). The Afss Linear Thermal Detector Wire May Come In Contact With Or Chafe Against Its Supporting Tie Cables.
Make Of Vehicle
PREVOST
Model Of Vehicle
XLII-45 ENTERTAINER
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
12V435000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If The Detector Wire Chafes It May Cause The Afss To Activate With No Fire Present And, As A Result, The Stop Engine Feature Will Be Activated, Bringing The Vehicle To An Unplanned Stop And Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Prevost Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Add A ProteCTIon Cloth To The Linear Thermal Detector Wire At The Location Of Tie Cable, Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On September 27, 2012. Owners May Contact Prevost Car Inc., Service Department Toll-Free At 1-866-870-2046 Or 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20120504
End Of Manufacture
20120720
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
15
Date Owners Notified
20120927
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Date Report Received
20120906
Make Campaign Number
SR 12-29