Prevost Car (us) Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V771000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V771000 by Prevost Car (us) Inc.. Affecting model year 2009-2011 xl2, xl2 shells, x3 shell converted coaches, and x3 motorcoaches manufactured january 1, 2009, to december 31, 2011, and equipped with an automatic fire suppression system (afss) pressure tank in the engine compartment Includes 80 affected units, Pressure Relief Valve Failure, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2009-2011 xl2, xl2 shells, x3 shell converted coaches, and x3 motorcoaches manufactured january 1, 2009, to december 31, 2011, and equipped with an automatic fire suppression system (afss) pressure tank in the engine compartment
Defect Summary
Prevost cars, inc.(prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 xl2, xl2 shells, x3 shell converted coaches, and x3 motorcoaches manufactured january 1, 2009, to december 31, 2011, and equipped with an automatic fire suppression system (afss) pressure tank in the engine compartment. the tank's pressure relief valve may not withstand the temperatures in the engine compartment, resulting in the venting of the extinguishing agent.
Corrective Action
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the tank, free of charge. owners were mailed interim notices on february 2, 2015. a second notice for owners to obtain the remedy was mailed on may 21, 2015. owners may contact prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. prevost's number for this recall is sr15-01.