Campaign 23V-888

Cable powering the electric radiator cooling fans may be improperly connected and overheat

Defect summary

Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2024 X3-45 VIP Entertainer motor coaches. The cable powering the electric radiator cooling fans may be improperly connected and overheat.

Consequence

An improperly connected cable that overheats can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, a vehicle fire may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.

Remedy

Prevost will inspect and replace damaged components, and tighten the radiator cooling fan cable nut, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-05.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V888000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-888
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Prevost	X3-45 VIP Entertainer	2024	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

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23V-245 Apr 6, 2023
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