Vehicle recall 12V303000 · June 26, 2012
Prevost H3-45 and X3-45
The accelerator pedal throttle position sensor may be inoperative due to a permanent idle signal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Prevost is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 H3-45 and model year 2009-2011 X3-45 coaches equipped with Volvo D13 engines. The accelerator pedal throttle position sensor may be inoperative due to a permanent idle signal.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, the vehicle may stop responding to input from the accelerator pedal, and thus become stopped in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal throttle sensor, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 13, 2012. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
- Notes
- The prevost recall campaign number is SR12-16. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V303000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2012
- Filed by
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR12-16
- Owner notification
- July 13, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-45 (2007-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Prevost X3-45 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
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