2006 PREVOST X3-45 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2006 PREVOST X3-45 has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners report issues mainly related to the electrical system and accessibility equipment according to recall data.
There are 8 recalls affecting multiple vehicle systems including the electrical battery cables and wheelchair lift. These recalls address safety defects that could lead to fire hazards and mobility hazards for wheelchair users.
Recalls- Electrical system battery cables. NHTSA recall 15V349000 affected 314 coaches with booster stud connections prone to rusting. Rust weakens the studs causing the power cable to ground against the frame, increasing the risk of fire. Prevost will install a protective box over connections and replace corroded cables free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift bridging device. NHTSA recall 24V523000 involved 2,653 vehicles with wheelchair lifts that have bridging devices too steep, causing wheelchair instability. This fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 403 and 404. Prevost will replace the bridging device free of charge to reduce injury risk to lift occupants.
Owners with repeated safety defects or unresolved recall repairs may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should consult applicable legal guidance.
2006 PREVOST X3-45 Summary
2006
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
2
Total Recalls
2967
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2006 PREVOST X3-45
2653 vehicles affected
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.
2006 PREVOST X3-45
314 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 X3-45 coaches manufactured January 11, 2006, to April 12, 2010. The affected vehicles have booster stud connections that may rust. As they rust, the stud may weaken and break, allowing the power cable to ground against the vehicle frame.
Risk: If the power cable electrically shorts against the frame, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Complaints
No complaints found.