PREVOST H3-45

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2025 X3-45 and H3-45 coach buses. The fasteners securing the passenger seat back or the seat belt may be loose.

Risk: An unsecured seat back or seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2025 Prevost H3-45 and X3-45 motorcoaches. The release mechanism on the emergency exit windows may be difficult to open in an emergency situation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Risk: Emergency exits that are difficult to open can prevent or delay passengers from exiting during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP

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."

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45 and H3-45 VIP vehicles. The grommet that protects the battery cables passing through a metallic panel was improperly installed, allowing the cables to chafe on the edges of the panel and potentially short circuit.

Risk: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire. Additionally, a vehicle fire may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

STEERING:COLUMN

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2023 H3-45 and 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The steering column joints may fail, causing a loss of steering control.

Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

EQUIPMENT

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010 H3-45 VIP, 2024 H3-45 and X3-45 vehicles. The coolant heaters may generate excessive exhaust gas and overheat.

Risk: Excessive exhaust gas may increase the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, and an overheating heater increases the risk of a fire. Additionally, a vehicle fire may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45, 2023-2024 H3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and 2023 X3-45 motor coaches. The grid heater cables that connect to the relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to overheat.

Risk: A relay that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP motorcoaches equipped with Prevost Driver Assist. The radar sensor may be obstructed by an incorrect front bumper trim panel, causing the driver assist system to not function properly.

Risk: A driver assist system that does not function properly may engage the brakes unexpectedly or fail to engage the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP and 2023 H3-45 vehicles. When activating the hazard warning lights, the turn signal lights may not flash simultaneously if the ignition is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: Hazard lights that do not flash simultaneously may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

SEAT BELTS

2024 and 2025 Prevost motorcoaches have developed 3 issues that i have concerns with. - 120V AC electrical outlets that break and expose the live power circuit. and create a passenger electrocution hazard. - 120V AC electrical outlet covers that fracture and fall off also expose live electrical circuits. - Passenger seat belt latches that fail in such a way they cannot be securely latched, 2 part numbers for different locations. 120VAC electrical outlet Prevost Part number 565204 12 month fail quantity= 56 Passenger seat belt latches Part Number 867842 12 month fail quantity = 24 Passenger seat belt latches Part Number 868154 12 month fail rate quantity =17 Passenger seat electrical outlet cover Part Number 868292 12 month fail rate = 160