Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer, X3-45: Equipment

Affects Prevost XLII-45 Entertainer, X3-45 · 2013 — about 15 vehicles.

The hazard

If the detector wire chafes it may cause the AFSS to activate with no fire present and, as a result, the stop engine feature will be activated, bringing the vehicle to an unplanned stop and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a protection cloth to the linear thermal detector wire at the location of tie cable, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost Car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational