2013 Prevost H3-41
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 2013 Prevost H3-41. Newest first.
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Commuter, X3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP Entertainer vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2018. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-31.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2008-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and XL2 motor coaches. The fuel tank cradle supports may have gaps at the points where the cradle connects to the coach frame, which can allow the attachment bolts to loosen and fail causing the fuel tank to fall from the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, it could be a road hazard and the vehicle would stall. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will correct the fuel tank cradle mounting, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR17-28.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 H3-41 and H3-45, 2011-2016 H3-VIP, 2011-2016 X3-45 Coach vehicles, 2012-2016 X3-VIP vehicles, and 2011-2013 XL2 Entertainer vehicles. The coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided fuel hose at one of the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Contact between the fuel line and the coolant line may cause a fuel leak and result in fuel spraying onto hot exhaust components increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary. The fuel and coolant lines will be properly secured. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR16-18.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 X3-45, XLII-45, H3-41, and H3-45 coaches manufactured November 30, 2009, to August 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the wires for the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Linear Thermal Detector (LTD) may be damaged by temperatures in the engine compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the AFSS LTD wiring, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-30.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles, the windshield wiper…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without functioning windshield wipers, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's number for this recall is SR14-02.
Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This contact may cause the turnbuckle to fracture without warning. If the drag link turnbuckle breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Alternator Front Bearing Failure
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation after reviewing field reports concerning alternator front bearing failures that cause elevated temperatures within the engine compartment, resulting in the fire suppression system (FSS) activating, immediately shutting the engine down, and…
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation after reviewing field reports concerning alternator front bearing failures that cause elevated temperatures within the engine compartment, resulting in the fire suppression system (FSS) activating, immediately shutting the engine down, and rendering the bus inoperable.Analysis of the data provided by Prevost Car (US) Inc. showed high failure frequency and thermal events. An immediate shutdown of the bus can increase the risk of a crash or injury of bus occupants. In response to this investigation, Prevost Car (US) Inc. and Volvo Bus Corporation decided to conduct recalls 22V-221 and 22V-222. By submitting Part 573 Defect Information Reports on April 6, 2022, Prevost Car (US) Inc. and Volvo Bus Corporation notified ODI of a safety defect in certain model year (MY) 2010-2023 Prevost H3-45; X3-45; X3-45 Com; H3-45 VIP: X3-45 VIP and 2020 Volvo 9700 vehicles; some of these buses may have experienced thermal events after failure of the alternator front bearing, because the alternator belt continues to turn the alternator after the bearing failure.These recall actions address the safety concern that led to the opening of this investigation.Therefore, with these recall actions, this investigation is closed. The recalls encompass all model and MY vehicles addressed by the investigation. However, the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist in other model or MY vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11003159Sway bar collars improvement. Revision A : Add front sway bar support replacement and change bolts lenght.
- 10248275Sway bar collars improvement
- 10240148H3 lavatory fan retrofit kit
- 10238418Kit power steering tank convertion cummins to zf with D13 engine
- 10231098Improved bearings are now available to replace the original bearings used on some Prevost vehicles idler pulleys.
- 10231096ELECTRIC FAN DRIVE COOLING SYSTEM CONVERSION WITH DELCO REMY ALTERNATOR. REVISION : i Note added regarding power cable connection
- 10231094ELECTRIC FAN DRIVE COOLING SYSTEM CONVERSION WITH BOSCH ALTERNATOR. REVISION : J - Note added regarding power cable connection
- 10228667Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: B - General Update
- 10226928Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: A - Erroneous Secondary & Accessory tanks location.
- 10226927Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- 10222380Tag axle hub flange - alternate cap screw
- 10219023STEERING GATEWAY, revision A : Cancel watch dog removal from EFD part of the instruction
- 10217314STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES : part number updates
- 10214936STEERING GATEWAY Revision A Cancel watch dog removal from EFD part of the instruction
- 10214935Central hvac merv filters installation
- 10213319H3 series envirocare - ions air sanitizer
- 10206983BOSCH HD10 ALTERNATOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE Revision B To avoid replacement of alternators that are in fact in good working order, perform the steps which follow to help you perform a more precise diagnosis.
- 10203697Diesel Exhaust Fluid ( DEF ) Contamination In Fuel System, Inspection And Repair From US10 to newer engine generation
- 10201835Ront & tag axle unitized hub bearing end play verification and replacement
- 10201825Lavatory compartment sliding door latch improvement
- 10201006Sound Selector replacement, VSS04 to VSS05; When replacing a vehicle sound selector model VSS04 with a new sound selector model VSS05, an interface harness is required to connect the vehicle harness to the new sound selector model and a new VSS05 compatible radio unit must also be installed. This procedure describes the steps required to perform this update.
- 10199007STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Periodically, circumstances arise requiring operators to temporarily park a coach in storage. Whether it is a few weeks or several months, sporadic out of service times or a full stop, Prevost recommends following the guidelines in this document during times when: The coach can be operated on a regular/weekly basis while in storage. The coach will be in storage for an extended period without any operation. The coach will return to service following an extended period of downtime.
- 10199002Central hvac merv filters installation reva
- 10199001H3 series envirocare - ions air sanitizer rev a
- 10194639H3 series envirocare - ions air sanitizer
- 10189810Prevost aware adaptive cruise braking (acb) flr10 to flr21 radar sensor upgrade applicable to: H3 series vehicles equipped with acb system flr10 radar sensor
- 10189728TIE ROD 610052 FIRST INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Use these instructions when replacing the drop joint tie rod on S82, S84 / S84U I-beam axles. The new tie rod will be adjusted to the length of the original; however, a steering alignment needs to be performed after replacement.
- 10188231Introducing a new engine coolant into prevost service center network
- 10186398Rev A: Mention added concerning DDC Series 60 engine SCA requirement
- 10186373Volvo i-shift transmission replacement - difference between connections at the top of the oil filter housing
- 10186372Volvo i-shift transmission replacement - difference between connections at the top of the oil filter housing
- 10184354Introducing a new engine coolant into service
- 10184353Revision : A Torque value reduced
- 10184222This Instruction Sheet explains how to add Sunshade Switches on the Dashboard
- 10184220Use this procedure for the removal and installation of the twin Bosch HD10 (120A or 150A) Alternators.
- 10183370Engine oil & filter change intervals - volvo D13 engine, from US10 revision: a updated for obd20 engines
- 10183368LAVATORY FAN RETROFIT KIT Applicable for H3 Series coaches from R-1012 (1994) Revision A: Added installation detail at step 8
- 10181753H3 drivers partition lite installation
- 10180542Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Differential Pressure - Mechanical system not responding properly US13 US20 Emissions
- 10180540Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Differential Pressure - Mechanical system not responding properly US13 US20 Emissions
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