Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 14 model years of the Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer (2000–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

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What Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 1.

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All Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Motor (visibility)

   NHTSA 13V650000 Reported December 26, 2013 682 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   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…

   Model years: 2012, 2013

2. Cables (electrical system)

   NHTSA 13V534000 Reported October 29, 2013 142 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 X3-45 and X3-45 Entertainer coach buses manufactured November 2, 2006, through November 27, 2008. In the affected buses there are two battery cables. One of cables may have been inadvertently installed in a p-clamp. As a result, the cable that is not run through the p-clamp may rub…

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will remove the p-clamp, inspect, and replace the affected battery cable as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at…

   Model years: 2008, 2009

3. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 13V532000 Reported October 29, 2013 81 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   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

4. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 13V472000 Reported September 26, 2013 35 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45, 2012-2014 H3-45, 2008 H3-45 VIP, 2005 XL2, and 2006-2011 XL2-45 Entertainer buses equipped with super single tires. The cold inflation pressure shown on the certification plate is higher than the specification for the super single tires installed on the rear axle,…

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the certification plate, free of charge. The recallbegan on November 22, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-61.

   Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

5. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 13V150000 Reported April 19, 2013 655 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP, 2006-2013 H3-45 VIP, and 2006-2011 XLII-45 coach buses equipped with window part numbers: 790612, 790613, and 790614. These vehicles were manufactured between October 31, 2003, through April 10, 2013. On the vehicles involved, the decals explaining how to open the emergency…

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will replace the emergency window decals, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on August 1, 2013. Owners were notified that the replacement decals are available…

   Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

6. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

   NHTSA 13V039000 Reported February 7, 2013 1,033 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   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.

   Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

7. Exterior lighting

   NHTSA 13V021000 Reported January 22, 2013 45 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

   Prevost is recalling certain model year 2013 X3-45, H3-45, and XLII-45 Entertainer coach buses and coach bus shells manufactured September 25, 2012, through January 9, 2013, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The…

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add side reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.

   Model years: 2013

8. Electrical system

   NHTSA 12V511000 Reported October 18, 2012 91 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

   Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 X3-45 and XLII-45 coach buses, manufactured between November 15, 2011, and August 14, 2012. The power cables may rub against sharp edges in both the rear junction box and the condenser compartment, resulting in a short-circuit.

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will re-route and repair the affected power cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.

   Model years: 2012, 2013

9. Equipment

   NHTSA 12V435000 Reported September 6, 2012 15 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

   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.

   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…

   Model years: 2013

10. Electrical system

    NHTSA 12V337000 Reported July 18, 2012 293 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 X3-45 and XLII Entertainer Bus vehicles, manufactured from November 24, 2010, through July 3, 2012. The power cable may come in contact, or rub against sharp, abrasive edges.

    Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the power cables free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Prevost Car Inc., service…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

11. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V371000 Reported August 20, 2007 686 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    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…

    Model years: 2006

12. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 06V214000 Reported June 14, 2006 423 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with front independent suspension, two spindle shafts were improperly processed during manufacturing which weakened the shafts.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two spindle shafts and surrounding parts free of charge. The recall began on october 12, 2006. Owners may contact prevost at 418-831-5432.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

13. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 05V107000 Reported March 23, 2005 943 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    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.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

14. Suspension

    NHTSA 04V432000 Reported September 7, 2004 121 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    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: 2005

15. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 03V090000 Reported March 7, 2003 3,572 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    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…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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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.