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2001 Prevost Xlii

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 14, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 11, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2001 Prevost Xlii, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V004001

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Jan 11, 2002
196 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN COACHES AND BUS SHELLS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
The risk: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATEDView on NHTSA.gov
01V033003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Feb 27, 2001
1,888 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
The risk: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046 OR VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATEDView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 14, 2010
1 injury reported

DATE AND TIEM OF EVENT: OCT 31, 2010 TIME APPROX 1700 HRS CDT VEHICLE INVOLVED 2001 45 PREVOST XL II BUS "PREVOST LIBERTY CONVERTED MOTORHOME" VEHICEL HAS BEEN OWNED BY ME FOR APPROX 16 MONTHS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE AND ALL TIRES ARE PARKED ON PAINTED PLYBOARD DOT DATE ON BAD TIRE 1506 MICHELIN MODEL X X PILOTE XZA1 OTHER NUMBERS FOUND ON THE TIRE WERE 61433 008OLU 30283B TIRE SHOWED NO SHAPE OR FORMS OF DEFICTS. TIRE WAS REMOTELY MONITORED BY A TIRE PRESSURE SENSO WITH MONITORS PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. I FOUND THE INSIDE DUAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLAT. EXPECTING A LEAKING VALVE STEM EXTENSION I REPLACED SICH WITH A NEW ONE AND STARTED AIRING UP THE TIRE. I HAVE ONLAY A SMALL SEARS 150 LB PANCAKE COMPRESSOR SO THIS WAS A SLOW PROCESS. LIBERTY RECOMENDS RUNNING 95 LBS ON THE DRIVE AXLE. AS I NEARED THAT PRRESSURE I STOPPED REGULARLY AND CHECKED PRESSURE FOR ACCURACY. AT APPROX 93-95 LBS THE TIRE EXPLODED IN MY FACE. WHAT I THINK SAVED MY LIFE WAS THE OUTSIDE DUAL. I SUFFERED NO EYE TRAUMA BUT HAVE SUFFERED EAR TRAUMA AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SUNDRONE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TWICE AND NOW GOING TO A EAR NOE AND THROAT SPECIALIST FOR THE EAR PROBLEMS. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DR SINCE FOR REGULAR EXAMINATINS FROM THIS INCIDENT. UPON THE EXPLOSION THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT AND SHERIFFS OFFICE DID RESPOND TO OUR HOME WHERER THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. I CAN ATTACH SUCH REPORTS IF NEEDED. I DEEM THIS A VERY SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION THAT IS COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND I DONT WANT TO SEE ANYONE GO THRU THIS TYPE OF AVOIDABLE TRAUMA. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10370578
Incident
Oct 31, 2010
Mileage
61,433 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SCI09-28

SEAT BELTS

PREVOST: INSTALLING THREE-POINT PASSENGER SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS TO FACILITATE THE JOB AND TO HELP IDENTIFY THE DIFFICULT AREAS. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS HE-41 AND HE-45 COACHES MODEL YEARS 1998-2008; MODEL XLII AND X3-45 COACHES MODEL YEARS 1998-2008. *JS

MI07-04

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

PREVOST: OIL LUBRICATED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCES AND SAFETY, ENSURING THAT THE WHEEL HUBS ARE INSPECTED DAILY AND LUBRICATED IN REGULAR INTERVALS IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. *JS

0303

PARKING BRAKE

REPLACEMENT OF PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS INCLUDES 2003 MODELS AS WELL. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Prevost Xlii by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013000—
2012030—
2011020—
2010010—
2009010—
2008010—
2007020—
2006020—
2005050—
2004020—
2003000—
2002010—
2001Viewing120—
2000010—
1999010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.