OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 13V039000
NHTSA campaign 13V039000 covers 28 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,033 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 7, 2013 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 13V039000 says
Defect summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 X3-45, H3-41 and H3-45 coaches, model year 2011-2013 H3-45 VIP coaches, model year 2012-2013 X3-45 VIP coaches, and model year 2009-2013 XLII-45 Entertainer coaches manufactured from May 16, 2007, through March 14, 2013 and equipped with Volvo engines. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1700rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
Consequence summary
Uncontrollable throttle position may lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 13V039000
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will remedy will the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-831-2046.
- Owner notification
- May 2, 2013
- Filing manufacturer
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Component groups
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES