2008 Prevost H3-45
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
10 recalls name the 2008 Prevost H3-45. 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 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Remedy
Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 XLII, X3-45, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP vehicles manufactured July 5, 2007, to May 11, 2012. The affected vehicles may be missing a fuel line locating clip, allowing the fuel line to rub against the braided coolant hose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The fuel line rubbing may result in abrasion and a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary, and will properly secure the fuel line and coolant line, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-04.
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.
Prevost IS recalling certain model year 2008-2010 H3-45, model year 2009-2010 X3-45, and model year 2009 mth xlii-45e vehicles, all equipped with volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss) . the afss linear thermal detector may come in contact or rub against brackets or clamps.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the afss may activate with no fire present and the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will inspect and secure the linear thermal detector, free of charge. the safety recall began in july 2012. owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Prevost IS recalling certain model year 2007-2011 H3-45 and model year 2009-2011 X3-45 coaches equipped with volvo D13 engines. The accelerator pedal throttle position sensor may be inoperative due to a permanent idle signal.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the vehicle may stop responding to input from the accelerator pedal, and thus become stopped in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal throttle sensor, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 13, 2012. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Prevost has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt IS fully engaged and latched in the buckle. ricon has discovered, however, that it IS possible for the operator to insert the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Prevost coach IS working with ricon and prevost will be handling the remedy for this campaign through safety recall (sr10-19). prevost will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. the recall began on june 14, 2010. owners may contact prevost technical publications at 1-418-831-5432 x 235 or by email at dominique.gagnon@volvo.com.
Prevost IS recalling 81 my 2008-2009 X3-45, H3-41, and H3-45 motor coaches. during production the wrong grade 5 bolts were used to install the pedestal of the passenger seat. There IS a possibility that the bolts would break at installation or during the normal use of the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the bolts with the correct specified bolts free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2008. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
Prevost IS recalling 189 my 2008-2009 xlii-45, xlii-45e, X3-45 motor homes and H3-41, H3-45, and vip motor coaches. due to improper installation of the escape hatch retaining bolts, these bolts can break.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bolts break, the escape hatch can fall down on to the roadway, increasing the risk of property damage or a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will provide parts and installation instructions to the owners of the affected vehicles. the recall began on october 21, 2008. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391.
On certain motor coaches equipped with zf/arens astronic shift selectors, a cell phone placed in the proximity of the shifter touch pad could cause the display to change from 'r' (reverse) to 'd' (drive) should the phone receive a call.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This interference can cause the transmission to not operate or cause improper shifting, as forward gear can be engaged from neutral only, if the vehicle has been stopped, and if the brake pedal has been depressed. if the malfunction occurs while 'r' (reverse) IS being selected, the shifter may possibly change to 'd' (drive), increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will mail stickers and installation instructions to their owners and will also arrange to have the transmission software upgraded. the recall began on february 13, 2008. owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
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.
- 10231093STEERING GATEWAY. Revision B - PIN 2 and 10 were inverted on connector A139
- 10228667Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: B - General Update
- 10226928Air Tanks Draining Sequence. Revision: A - Erroneous Secondary & Accessory tanks location.
- 10226927Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- 10226925Halogen to LED fog light replacement kit. Revision: C - Advanced kits canceled
- 10217314STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES : part number updates
- 10214935Central hvac merv filters installation
- 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
- 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
- 10184354Introducing a new engine coolant into service
- 10184353Revision : A Torque value reduced
- 10183368LAVATORY FAN RETROFIT KIT Applicable for H3 Series coaches from R-1012 (1994) Revision A: Added installation detail at step 8
- 10181758Fan clutch plate bolts re-torquing
- 10181753H3 drivers partition lite installation
- 10180542Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Differential Pressure - Mechanical system not responding properly US13 US20 Emissions
- 10179434STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES Revision: B Parts added to Suggested Material 08-10-2020
- 10179388Sigma passenger seats partition kit
- 10177808JERKY, NOISY OR HARD TO TURN STEERING GEARBOX. HYDRAULIC END LIMITER ADJUSTMENT. All models equipped with RB Bosch/ZF Servocom or Servocomtronic steering gearbox
- 10176965Plexiglass Shield Behind Driver H3 Series
- 10176961STORAGE AND STARTUP GUIDELINES: Rev A: 21516229 replaced by 23381562 20523393 replaced by 21454749 800383 removed 611471 replaced by 611360 70376808 replaced by 21036050 21396642 replaced by 20967831
- 10174680Prevost vehicle disinfection procedure
- 10174679Storage and startup guidelines - all prevost vehicles & volvo 9700
- 10174674Hand sanitizer dispenser installation
- 10173171Added: Power cables for L.H. side alternator & fan drive breaker box
- 10171979This instruction sheets explains how to replace the fuel tank on H-series vehicles. (Replacing older series tanks by newer model)
- 10165716This instruction sheet explains how to relocate the wheel chair lift parcel rack fan
- 10165715This instruction sheet explains how to replace halogen fog light to led's
- 10164156This Instruction Sheet explains how to perform the first installation of Tie Rod 610052 on Prevost vehicles equipped with Dana S82, S84 / S84U I-beam axles, 1994- today
- 10161732Vehicles identified below are compatible with a new tie rod design. This new tie rod 610052 has updated ball joints and a fine adjuster sleeve. It replaces former drop type ball joint tie rods. Refer to IS-18091 for installation instructions. This document details maintenance inspection and toe-in adjustment with the new design tie rod.
- 10161729Mp-1000 multimedia player installation
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