Vehicle recall 26V675000 · October 15, 2026
Prevost H3-45, H3-41 and 6 more models
Please see the above list of models.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Consequence
- Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V675000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 2026
- Filed by
- Prevost Car (US) Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR26-19
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,509
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-40 (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Prevost H3-41 (1995-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Prevost H3-45 (1994-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
- Prevost X3-45 (2007-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Prevost X3-45 Commuter (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Prevost XL-40 (1992-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
- Prevost XL-45 (1995-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Prevost Xlii-45 (2000-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
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.