2011–2012 Prevost X3-45 Recall: As built, the affected vehicles have the AFSS storage tank in the engine…

NHTSA campaign 12V564000 · Equipment · filed Dec 6, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Prevost Cars, Inc.

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Dec 19, 2012

The defect

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 X3-45 coach buses manufactured June 3, 2010, through August 25, 2011 and equipped with an Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression System (AFSS). As built, the affected vehicles have the AFSS storage tank in the engine compartment. High temperatures in the engine compartment area may cause the pressure relief valve to release the contents of the AFSS storage tank.

The risk

If the event of a fire, the AFSS may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury to the coach occupants.

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The fix — what to do

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the extinguisher storage tank, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 x 6558.

Prevost's campaign recall number is SR12-47.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Prevost	X3-45	2011, 2012

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V564000 (manufacturer number SR12-47). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.