Missing Emergency Exit Label/FMVSS 217
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- Prevost Car (US) Inc.
- Units affected
- 7,509
- Recall opened
- Oct 15, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR26-19
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (8)
- PREVOST H3-401992–1994
- PREVOST H3-411995–2019
- PREVOST H3-451994–2023
- PREVOST X3-452007–2023
- PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER2012–2016
- PREVOST XL-401992–2000
- PREVOST XL-451995–2000
- PREVOST XLII-452000–2006
Defect
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk / consequence
Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
Documents (2)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V675000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.