2012 Prevost Xlii-45 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:wiring 2015-06-05 · campaign 15V348000 · 452 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The damaged wires may activate the AFSS and shutdown the engine, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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 recall is SR15-30.
Service bulletins (35)
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.
Engine 2026-02-03 · MI26-00 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the gasket thickness was increased from 1.5 mm to 3 mm to prevent interference between the collar ends, which previously made it impossible to reach the specified tightening torque. increasing the gasket thickness ensures sufficient clearance between the collar ends and thus guarantees optimal tight
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
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-01-26 · MI16-32 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
improved bearings are now available to replace the original bearings used on some prevost vehicles idler pulleys.
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
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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.