TSB: PREVOST 9700, H3, H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, H3-VIP, X3, X3 COMMUTER, X3-45, X3-45 COMMUTER, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER, X3VIP, XL2 (2017–2019)

Bulletin SP18-39D — March 22, 2022

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSP18-39D
ManufacturerPREVOST
Models9700, H3, H3-41, H3-45, H3-45 VIP, H3-VIP, X3, X3 COMMUTER, X3-45, X3-45 COMMUTER, X3-45 VIP, X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER, X3VIP, XL2
Model Years2017–2019
Date IssuedMarch 22, 2022
Date Added to NHTSAApril 4, 2022
ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Vehicles Affected102 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

SCR CONVERTER REPLACEMENT - AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
VOLVO BUS 9700 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-41 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-41 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-41 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-VIP 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2019 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3VIP 2019 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2019 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLVO BUS 9700 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-41 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-41 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-41 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-VIP 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3 COMMUTER 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3VIP 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST XL2 2018 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST XL2 2018 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST XL2 2018 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLVO BUS 9700 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-41 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-41 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-41 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST H3-VIP 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST H3-VIP 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST X3VIP 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST X3VIP 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PREVOST XL2 2017 100000 POWER TRAIN
PREVOST XL2 2017 354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PREVOST XL2 2017 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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X3-45 COMMUTER 2026 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3-45 commuter...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized PREVOST dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SP18-39D) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.