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2009-2011 Prevost X3 and Prevost XL2 recall: engine

Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 3, 2014. It covers about 80 vehicles.

vehicles affected
80
reported
Dec 3, 2014
owners notified
May 21, 2015

Engine and engine cooling: engine

What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the event of a fire, if the pressure tank has previously vented, the system would not be functional to help extinguish the fire, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 14V771000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V771000

Is there a recall on the 2009-2011 Prevost X3 and Prevost XL2 engine?

Yes. Recall 14V771000, reported on December 3, 2014, covers about 80 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V771000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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