- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
- Problem
- Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2014 and 2018 H3-41, 2013-2024 H3-45, 2012-2024 X3-45, and 2017-2023 X3-45 Commuter vehicles. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
- Risk
- Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR24-03.
- 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 red beacon lights on the Threshold Warning System, which alert wheelchair lift users when they are near the edge of the lift platform, may not be bright enough to be seen reliably. Because the lights do not meet the illumination requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 403 for platform lift systems, the affected vehicles do not comply with that standard.
When the beacons are not clearly visible, wheelchair lift users may be less likely to notice the warning, which increases the risk of injury while using the lift.
According to the notice, Prevost will replace the red beacons free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. You can contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046 and reference recall SR24-03. Also check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Prevost H3-41 | 20142018 |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-45 | 201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 |
| Prevost X3-45 | 2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024 |
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2017201820192020202120222023 |