The worst 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 problems
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Recalls 3
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 26V675000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
- What is wrong
- Prevost Cars, Inc (Prevost) is recalling certain 2000 XL-45 buses, 2000-2006 XL2-45 buses and 2007-2014 X3-45 buses. The draglink tube turnbuckle may fracture causing a loss of steering.
- Risk
- A complete loss of steering would increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Prevost has notified owners, and dealers will replace the draglink, free of charge. Prevost issued an interim notification to owners on February 13, 2019. The recall began June 3, 2019. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1‑866‑870‑2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR19-04.
Recall number 18V928000 · Recall details
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes equipped with front independent suspension, two spindle shafts were improperly processed during manufacturing which weakened the shafts.
- Risk
- The shafts can break causing a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the two spindle shafts and surrounding parts free of charge. The recall began on october 12, 2006. Owners may contact prevost at 418‑831‑5432.
Recall number 06V214000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Power steering hose leakage
This investigation was opened as the result of odi'sreview of prevost service bulletin, wb04-10,issued in december 2004 and titled inspection and replacement of power steering pressure hose.the bulletin addressed the possibility that power steering assist could be lost due to a power steering pressure hose failure.the bulletin instructed the dealer to inspect, replace, and repositioned the hoses throughout the vehicle.as a result of odi's investigation, prevost has agreed to conducta safety recall to inspect the power steering hoses for signs of abrading and to replace certain power steering hoses on the subject vehicles.a copy of the safety recall is attached.this action resolves the issues raised by this investigation. Accordingly, this investigation is closed.
PE05012
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 25
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Sway bar collars improvement
- Sway bar collars improvement
- Steering gateway.
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Central HVAC merv filters installation
- Storage and startup guidelines
- Tie rod 610052 first installation instructions
- Rev A: Mention added concerning DDC Series 60 engine SCA requirement
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Is the 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2004 Prevost Xlii-45.
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How many recalls does the 2004 Prevost Xlii-45 have?
3 recalls, covering equipment and steering.
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