2023 Prevost H3-45 VIP: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 24V178000. NHTSA received the report on . 23 units. Steering / Column
Remedy of campaign 24V178000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Prevost will replace the steering column joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2024. Owners may contact Provost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-11.
Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2023 Prevost H3-45 VIP. The newest campaign is 24V178000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
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Recall campaigns
7 campaigns, newest first. 7,426 units in total.
- 24V178000Steering / ColumnAdvisory
- 23V805000Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking
- 23V761000Electrical System
- 23V474000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- 23V183000Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- 23V126000Equipment / Emergency / Fire Supression / Sensors
- 22V221000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys
24V178000Received . 23 units.
Steering / ColumnDo-not-drive advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2023 H3-45 and 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The steering column joints may fail, causing a loss of steering control.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the repair has been performed. Prevost will replace the steering column joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 19, 2024. Owners may contact Provost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-11.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR24-11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V805000Received . 183 units.
Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP motorcoaches equipped with Prevost Driver Assist. The radar sensor may be obstructed by an incorrect front bumper trim panel, causing the driver assist system to not function properly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A driver assist system that does not function properly may engage the brakes unexpectedly or fail to engage the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will inspect and replace the front bumper panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-43.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR23-43. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V761000Received . 204 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 H3-45, 2023-2024 H3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP Entertainer, and 2023 X3-45 motor coaches. The grid heater cables that connect to the relay may have a loose connection and cause the relay to overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A relay that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will inspect and replace damaged components, and tighten the grid heater relay nuts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-908-222-7211. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-42.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR23-42. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V474000Received . 93 units.
Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2023-2024 H3-45 and 2022-2024 H3-45 VIP vehicles. The right front turn signal light may fail when the turn signal or hazard warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative front turn signal may not notify other drivers of a turning vehicle, while inoperative hazard warning lights reduce the vehicle visibility to other drivers, both increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will install enhanced headlight wiring that includes additional resistors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-19.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR23-19. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V183000Received . 26 units.
Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost Car) is recalling certain 2022-2023 H3-45 VIP and 2023 H3-45 vehicles. When activating the hazard warning lights, the turn signal lights may not flash simultaneously if the ignition is off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Hazard lights that do not flash simultaneously may confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will update the hazard warning lights software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-07.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR23-07. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V126000Received . 555 units.
Equipment / Emergency / Fire Supression / Sensors
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2018-2023 H3-45 motor coaches and H3-45 VIP motorhomes, and 2019 H3-41 motor coaches. The Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) optical fire sensor positioned in the engine compartment's lower region may corrode and malfunction. In this event, the AFSS may give a false warning to the driver, command an unwarranted engine shutdown, and release a chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The activation of the Automatic Fire Suppression System can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled coach may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will inspect the vehicles, install spacers between the optical fire sensor and bracket, and replace the optical fire sensor, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR23-05.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR23-05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V221000Received . 6,342 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2023 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Com, and X3-45 VIP vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Prevost will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
Report filed by Prevost Car (US) Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SR22-05. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE21011 | Preliminary evaluation | Alternator Front Bearing Failure | Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 13 May 2021 | 3 Oct 2022 | 22E030 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2023 Prevost H3-45 VIPThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2023 Prevost H3-45 VIP: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/prevost/h3-45-vip/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Prevost Car (US) Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Prevost H3-45 VIP?
- 7,426 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Prevost H3-45 VIP have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns for the Prevost H3-45 VIP, model years 1997 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2023 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Prevost H3-45 VIP open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.