Prevost H3-41 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 42 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 31 model years of the Prevost H3-41 (1989–2019).
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All Prevost H3-41 recalls (42)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Prevost H3-41, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)
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…
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…
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Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2014 and 2018 H3-41, 2013-2024 H3-45, 2012-2024 X3-45, and 2017-2023 X3-45 Commuter vehicles. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…
Remedy: Prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-03.
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Equipment: sensors
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes, and 2019 H3-41 motor coaches. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment's lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to…
Remedy: Prevost will inspect the vehicles, install spacers between the optical fire sensor and bracket, and replace the optical fire sensor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8,…
Model years: 2019
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Equipment
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Commuter, X3-45 VIP, and X3-45 VIP Entertainer vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2018. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at…
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2008-2018 H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and XL2 motor coaches. The fuel tank cradle supports may have gaps at the points where the cradle connects to the coach frame, which can allow the attachment bolts to loosen and fail causing the fuel tank to fall…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will correct the fuel tank cradle mounting, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number…
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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Fuel system, diesel and hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 H3-41 and H3-45, 2011-2016 H3-VIP, 2011-2016 X3-45 Coach vehicles, 2012-2016 X3-VIP vehicles, and 2011-2013 XL2 Entertainer vehicles. The coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary. The fuel and coolant lines will be properly secured. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…
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Electrical system: wiring
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 X3-45, XLII-45, H3-41, and H3-45 coaches manufactured November 30, 2009, to August 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the wires for the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) Linear Thermal Detector (LTD) may be damaged by temperatures in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the AFSS LTD wiring, free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this…
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Fuel system, diesel
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 XLII, X3-45, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP vehicles manufactured July 5, 2007, to May 11, 2012. The affected vehicles may be missing a fuel line locating clip, allowing the fuel line to rub against the braided coolant hose.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary, and will properly secure the fuel line and coolant line, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015.…
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Equipment
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Prevost XLII-45, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP motorcoaches manufactured July 23, 2013, to November 28, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678.…
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Cables (electrical system)
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 H3-45 VIP coaches and model year 2014 H3-45 and H3-41 coaches manufactured with KALAS-brand battery cables. In the affected vehicles, the insulation at the crimped terminal ends may not have been stripped back on the power cable to the engine electronic control unit.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the battery cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number…
Model years: 2014
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Motor (visibility)
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP motorhomes, H3 VIP motorhomes and XLII-45 Entertainers and model year 2012-2014 model year X3-45, H3-41, H3-45 coaches manufactured June 6, 2011, through May 17, 2013, equipped with JAKO windshield wiper motors, model SWF403195. In the affected vehicles,…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and any affected windshield wiper motor will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 H3-45 and model year 2009 H3-41, X3-45, XLII Converted Coach Shells and XLII-45 Entertainer Converted coach and model year 2008 H3-VIP coach shells. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is…
Model years: 2009
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Connection (steering)
Prevost is recalling certain model year 1993 thru 2013 model H3-40, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP Prevost coaches manufactured from December 1993 through February 12, 2013. Under certain conditions, the drag link collar position combined with an over torque of the collar retaining bolt may create a contact with the pitman arm.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected drag link, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the…
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Prevost has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the…
Remedy: Prevost coach is working with ricon and prevost will be handling the remedy for this campaign through safety recall (sr10-19). Prevost will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The…
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Tie rod assembly (steering)
Prevost is recalling 47 my 2009 x3-45 and my 2010 h3-41, and h3-45 coaches equipped with dana i-beam axle front suspension. The dimension of the steering drag link tie rod end does not meet the manufacturer's requirements.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the drag link tie rod end and replace the part free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2009. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Model years: 2010
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Seats
Prevost is recalling 81 my 2008-2009 x3-45, h3-41, and h3-45 motor coaches. During production the wrong grade 5 bolts were used to install the pedestal of the passenger seat. There is a possibility that the bolts would break at installation or during the normal use of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts with the correct specified bolts free of charge. The recall began on november 18, 2008. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
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Structure
Prevost is recalling 189 my 2008-2009 xlii-45, xlii-45e, x3-45 motor homes and h3-41, h3-45, and vip motor coaches. Due to improper installation of the escape hatch retaining bolts, these bolts can break.
Remedy: Prevost will provide parts and installation instructions to the owners of the affected vehicles. The recall began on october 21, 2008. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391.
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Equipment
On certain motor coaches equipped with zf/arens astronic shift selectors, a cell phone placed in the proximity of the shifter touch pad could cause the display to change from 'r' (reverse) to 'd' (drive) should the phone receive a call.
Remedy: Prevost will mail stickers and installation instructions to their owners and will also arrange to have the transmission software upgraded. The recall began on february 13, 2008. Owners may contact prevost at…
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Parking brake
On certain motor coaches equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the internal rubber check valve may leak causing a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash valve button.
Remedy: Prevost is working with bendix to repair these vehicles (please see 07e037). Bendix will install a check valve repair kit for the affected sr-7 spring brake modulating valve free of charge. The recall began on…
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Air (parking brake)
On certain motor coaches equipped with bendix sr-7 brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after the operator pulls the dash…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on october 5, 2006. Owners may contact prevost at 418-831-2046.
Model years: 2006
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Motor (visibility)
On certain multiplex motor coaches, the wiper motor thermal protection is stopping the motor when the wipers are functioning for a long time in second speed.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiper harness and a new multiplex program will be downloaded in all coaches. The recall began on november 23, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the power steering hose can rub in the engine compartment and in the spare tire compartment which will cause a power steering hose break down.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hoses and replace them if there is evidence of wear free of charge. The recall began on march 30, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 418-831-5432.
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Suspension
On certain motor coaches and motor homes, cracks were found in the material used to make suspension radius rod pins.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect all parts and, if necessary, replace the rod pins. The recall is expected to begin during september 2004. Customers may also contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
Model years: 2004
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Column (steering)
On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the steering columns may be missing the lower bolt and nut. A replacement bolt and nut was installed to correct this situation on the production line. If a replacement bolt has been used and not tightened properly, the column may come out of the input shaft when the steering column adjustment…
Remedy: Dealers will verify the size of the bolt and nut and replace them if needed. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
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Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)
On certain coaches and bus shells equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began december 20, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Remedy: Prevost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began november 29, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an…
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Suspension
Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
Remedy: Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
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Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: transit coaches. Some coolant heaters may have been provided without a combustion chamber (burner tube). A flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the coolant heater for a combustion chamber. If a chamber is missing, one will be added.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. Some vehicles are fitting with a steering column adjustment plate.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for an adjustment plate and will replace the adjustment plate if necessary.
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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
Vehicle description: transit coaches. If a front collision should happen, the emergency exit window would unlock if the window stops strike the locking levers and break them, due to a relative displacement between these parts.
Remedy: Dealers will cut the top of the stop.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. Some brake line hoses may have been manufactured using heater hose material instead of brake line hose material. Heater hoses are not appropriate for use as brake lines because the operating pressure of the braking system is much higher than that of the heating system.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the heater hoses with correct brake line hoses.
Model years: 1999
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Suspension: front
Vehicle description: transit buses. The bolts fixing the radius rod locking tab plates were not lubricated before being tightened.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the bolts, lubricating them, installing a new locking tab plate, and retightening the bolts.
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Cables (electrical system)
Vehicle description: transit coaches. The alternator and battery cables were not properly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, remove and re-install the alternator and battery cables.
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Suspension: front
Vehicle description: transit buses with drive axle equipped with drum brakes only. The design of the differential cross-member reinforcement can crack under certain applications.
Remedy: Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly.
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Windshield (visibility)
Vehicle description: transit buses. The emergency exit windows have been built without the locking mechanism of the upper hinge.
Remedy: Dealers will install stopper blocks so the windows can not be opened to a 90 degree angle.
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Frame and members (structure)
Vehicle description: transit buses. The rear suspension forward radius rod support needs reinforcement and the radius rod retaining bolts could become loose.
Remedy: Dealers will add additional reinforcement plates and check the bolts for tightness, and, if necessary, retighten these bolts.
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Labels (equipment)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is not in compliance with part 565, "vehicle identification number - content requirements."
Remedy: Prevost will supply a "corrected" certification of origin for these vehicles.
Model years: 1997
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Seats
Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
Remedy: Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
The ground studs in the engine and battery compartments do not offer adequate electrical conductivity.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the ground studs and replace them to ensure that the electrical system operates within the required specifications.
Model years: 1997
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Ignition (electrical system)
The positive wire connected to post #1 on the starter solenoid could contact the ground wire on the solenoid (post #2) and create a short circuit.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cables changing the cable position.
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Conventional (parking brake)
The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
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- H3-401 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.