2009 Prevost XLII-45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2009 Prevost XLII-45. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2009 Prevost XLII-45
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
Prevost is recalling 395 my 2007-2009 mth xl2-45, mth xl2-45e, and x3-45 motor homes and motor coaches. On some vehicles, the power steering hose protective skin has been damaged at assembly, leaving the metal braiding exposed to the environment.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the power steering hose assembly. The recall is expected to begin during november 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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Prevost XLII-45. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Prevost XLII-45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Prevost XLII-45 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2009 Prevost XLII-45
How do I know if my 2009 Prevost XLII-45 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2009 Prevost XLII-45; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Prevost dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V448000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Prevost models
- XLII-40MTH3 complaints
- H3-452 complaints
- LE Mirage XL 22 complaints
- H3-401 complaints
- H3-45VIP1 complaints
- H3451 complaints
- LE Mirage1 complaints
- LE Mirage XL-451 complaints
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.