Vehicle recall 12V600000 · December 26, 2012
2011-2012 Prevost X3-45
The left side radius rod support for the front I-beam suspension system may have been made from the wrong materials and thus, may suddenly break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 X3-45 Prevost coaches manufactured from March 25, 2011, through March 20, 2012. The left side radius rod support for the front I-beam suspension system may have been made from the wrong materials and thus, may suddenly break.
- Consequence
- If the rod breaks while the vehicle is in use, stability and vehicle control may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will insepct the vehicles and replace any affected radius rod supports, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
- Notes
- Prevost's recall campaign number is SR13-01.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V600000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 26, 2012
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR13-01
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 196
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
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 (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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