Vehicle recall 12V435000 · September 6, 2012
Prevost X3-45 and Xlii-45 Entertainer
The AFSS linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45 and MTH XLII-45E vehicles, all equipped with Volvo D13 engines and an automatic fire detection and suppression system (AFSS). The AFSS linear thermal detector wire may come in contact with or chafe against its supporting tie cables.
- Consequence
- If the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost Car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
- Notes
- The Prevost recall campaign number is SR12-29.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V435000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 6, 2012
- Filed by
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR 12-29
- Owner notification
- September 27, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost X3-45 (2013): 2013
- Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer (2013): 2013
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