NHTSA Recall 12V564000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V564000; Date: Dec. 6, 2012
If the event of a fire, the afss may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Prevost X3-45; 2012 Prevost X3-45
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Prevost Cars, Inc.
Affected Units:: 87
Recall Summary:
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 x3-45 coach buses manufactured June 3, 2010, through August 25, 2011 and equipped with an automatic fire detection and suppression system (afss). As built, the affected vehicles have the afss storage tank in the engine compartment. High temperatures in the engine compartment area may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the afss storage tank.
How to Fix:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the extinguisher storage tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.
Recall Notes:
Prevost's campaign recall number is sr12-47. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 19, 2012
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