2006 Prevost X3-45 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:wheelchair Lift/Ramp 2024-07-09 · campaign 24V523000 · 2,653 vehicles
Defect: 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 unstable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform
Risk: An unstable wheelchair increases the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Fix: 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 SR24-26.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2015-06-05 · campaign 15V349000 · 314 vehicles
Defect: Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 X3-45 coaches manufactured January 11, 2006, to April 12, 2010. The affected vehicles have booster stud connections that may rust. As they rust, the stud may weaken and break, allowing the power cable to ground against the vehicle frame.
Risk: If the power cable electrically shorts against the frame, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective box over the connection to prevent the power cable from contacting the frame if it comes loose. Any cable that is corroded will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-27.
Service bulletins (28)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2024-06-04 · IS-23019A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sway bar collars improvement. revision a : add front sway bar support replacement and change bolts lenght.
Suspension 2023-12-14 · IS-23019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sway bar collars improvement
Electrical System 2023-01-16 · IS-21072B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering gateway. revision b - pin 2 and 10 were inverted on connector a139
Service Brakes, Air 2022-12-07 · MI22-12B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air tanks draining sequence. revision: b - general update
Service Brakes, Air 2022-11-17 · MI22-12A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air tanks draining sequence. revision: a - erroneous secondary & accessory tanks location.
Service Brakes, Air 2022-11-02 · MI22-12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air tanks draining sequence
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.