Prevost Car (us) Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12V564000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V564000 by Prevost Car (us) Inc.. Affecting 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) Includes 87 affected units, Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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)
Defect 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.
Corrective Action
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.