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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
- Problem
- Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2010-2023 H3-45, H3-45 VIP, X3-45, X3-45 Com, and X3-45 VIP vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.
- Risk
- An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Prevost will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The alternator front bearing can seize in these motorcoaches. When that happens, the alternator belt may keep running against the stuck bearing, which can cause the bearing to overheat.
An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire, which is a serious hazard to the vehicle's occupants and surroundings. Owners should take this recall seriously.
Prevost will replace the alternator belt free of charge at an authorized dealer. Owners who have not received a notification letter, which was mailed September 30, 2022, can contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle