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Prevost Xlii Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 13 model years of the Prevost Xlii (1999–2012). The most-complained-about year is 2001.

10
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2005
year with most recalls
2001
year with most complaints

Pick your Prevost Xlii model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Prevost Xlii30
2011 Prevost Xlii20
2010 Prevost Xlii10
2009 Prevost Xlii10
2008 Prevost Xlii10
2007 Prevost Xlii20
2006 Prevost Xlii20
2005 Prevost Xlii50
2004 Prevost Xlii20
2002 Prevost Xlii10
2001 Prevost Xlii21
2000 Prevost Xlii10
1999 Prevost Xlii10

What Prevost Xlii owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2001 model year has the most, with 1.

All Prevost Xlii recalls (10)

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

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 15V122000 Reported 455 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

    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.…

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

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V096000 Reported 9 vehicles potentially affected Prevost Cars, Inc.

    Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 XLII and X3 shell converted coaches manufactured with an Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) pressure tank in the engine compartment. In the affected vehicles, due to engine compartment temperatures, the AFSS pressure relief tank may discharge its fire…

    Remedy: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the pressure relief tank, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may contract Prevost at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number associated with this…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 13V472000 Reported 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: 2005

  4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 12V300000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    Prevost is recalling certain model year 2012 vip45, x3-45, and xlii vehicles. The steering gearbox bolts may be too long to have been sufficiently torqued.

    Remedy: Prevost will notify owners and dealers will replace the bolts, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at…

    Model years: 2012

  5. Equipment

    NHTSA 11V449000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected SUPERIOR COACH INTERIORS, INC.

    Superior coach is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200 series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response…

    Remedy: Superior coach is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 08V007000 Reported 392 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    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…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  7. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 06V214000 Reported 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

  8. Structure

    NHTSA 05V087000 Reported 180 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CARS, INC.

    On certain transit coachess, the bolts securing the radius rod supports can loosen and could completely detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinstall radius rod supports using loctite product on the bolts free of charge. The recall began on may 25, 2005. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.

    Model years: 2005

  9. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 02V004001 Reported 196 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    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…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  10. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 01V033003 Reported 1,888 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

    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…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

Other Prevost models

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.