CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Problem
- Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 H3-41 and H3-45, 2011-2016 H3-VIP, 2011-2016 X3-45 Coach vehicles, 2012-2016 X3-VIP vehicles, and 2011-2013 XL2 Entertainer vehicles. The coolant line on the affected vehicles may be missing a positioning clip, allowing the coolant line to rub against the braided fuel hose at one of the injectors.
- Risk
- Contact between the fuel line and the coolant line may cause a fuel leak and result in fuel spraying onto hot exhaust components increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replacing it as necessary. The fuel and coolant lines will be properly secured. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on April 20, 2016. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391. Prevost's number for this recall is SR16-18.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
A coolant line on these buses and coaches may be missing a positioning clip, so it can rub against a braided fuel hose at one of the fuel injectors. Over time this contact can wear through the fuel hose, causing a fuel leak.
Fuel spraying onto hot exhaust components can ignite, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. Because the danger involves fuel near a hot engine, owners should take this recall seriously.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will inspect the fuel line for abrasion, replace it if needed, and properly secure the fuel and coolant lines. Owners can contact Prevost customer service at 1-418-883-3391 (Prevost recall number SR16-18), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
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