Vehicle recall 24V523000 · July 9, 2024
Prevost X3-45, H3-45 and 3 more models
The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2005-2024 X3-45, 2017-2019 and 2021-2023 X3-45 Commuter, 2006-2007, 2014, and 2018 H3-41, 2005-2020 and 2022-2024 H3-45, and 2019 H3-45 VIP buses equipped with a wheelchair lift. The wheelchair platform bridging device may be too steep, which can cause the wheelchair to become unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
- Consequence
- An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
- Remedy
- Prevost will replace the wheelchair lift bridging device, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-26.
- Notes
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V523000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 9, 2024
- Filed by
- Prevost Car (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR24-26
- Owner notification
- April 25, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,653
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-41 (2006-2007, 2014, 2018): 2018, 2014, 2007, 2006
- Prevost H3-45 (2005-2020, 2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Prevost H3-45 VIP (2019): 2019
- Prevost X3-45 (2005-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
- Prevost X3-45 Commuter (2017-2019, 2021-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
Has your Prevost been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Prevost dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.