NHTSA campaign 15V119000 · Prevost campaign SR15-03
Prevost Recall 15V-119: Kidde Handheld Fire Extinguisher may not Discharge
NHTSA recall 15V119000 (Prevost campaign SR15-03) was reported by Prevost Cars, Inc. on March 2, 2015, with 291 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Prevost H3-41, Prevost H3-45, Prevost H3-45 VIP and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on March 27, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V119000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V119000 (also written 15V-119 or 15V119)
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Prevost campaign number
- SR15-03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 291 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V119000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Prevost
Prevost H3-41
Prevost H3-45
Prevost H3-45 VIP
Prevost X3-45
Prevost X3-45 VIP
Prevost Xlii-45
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V119000.
Defect description
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Prevost XLII-45, X3-45, X3-45 VIP, H3-41, H3-45, and H3-45 VIP motorcoaches manufactured July 23, 2013, to November 28, 2014, and equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers. These fire extinguishers may not fully discharge as designed when the lever is pressed.
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fire extinguisher if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number for this recall is SR15-03.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V119000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.