WARRANTY
BULLETIN
DATE :
EXPIRATION:
SUBJECT :

WB15-13

MARCH 2015
SECTION : 16 - Suspension
MARCH 2017
IFS LEVEL VALVE CONTROL ROD POSSIBLE
CONTACT

APPLICATION
NOTICE TO SERVICE CENTERS
Verify vehicle eligibility by checking warranty bulletin status with SAP or via ONLINE WARRANTY
SYSTEM available on Service / Warranty tab of Prevost website.
Model

VIN
Vehicles with Independent Front Suspension

X3-45 coaches
Model Year : 2012 - 2015

2PCG3349XCC

; 2PCG33490DC

; 2PCG33492DC

2PCG3349XDC

; 2PCG33491DC

; 2PCG3349XDC

2PCG33491DC

; 2PCG33493DC

2PCG33495DC

2PCG33497DC

; 2PCG33496DC

; 2PCG33493EC

2PCG33497EC

; 2PCG33497EC

; 2PCG33494EC

2PCG33492EC

; 2PCG33494EC

2PCG33498EC

2PCG33493FC

; 2PCG3349XFC

; 2PCG33491FC

2PCG33495FC

.

This bulletin does not necessarily apply to all the above-mentioned vehicles, some vehicles may have been modified
before delivery. The owners of the vehicles affected by this bulletin will be advised by a letter indicating the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) of each vehicle concerned.

DESCRIPTION
On the independent front suspension level valve linkage of the vehicles affected by this bulletin, a control
rod may come in contact with an air reservoir outlet when vehicle rises from Low to High Buoy. As a
result, the vehicle may be leveled higher in “Normal” position.
The interference is corrected by changing the side on which the rod is attached to the linkage.

MATERIAL
No parts are required for this bulletin.

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PROCEDURE

DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop engine and set battery master switch(es) to the OFF
position prior to working on the vehicle.

1. On the front axle, locate the front suspension sway bar. (Fig. 1)

Figure 1

2. In the middle of the sway bar
you will find a bracket clamped
on the tube. The bracket
supports two control rods
(Fig. 2)

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Figure 2

3. On the right hand side rod.
(Fig.2) Unscrew the upper and
lower mounting nuts.
4. Flip the rod over to the opposite
side of the control lever and
bracket
tab
above.
(Arrow, Fig. 3)
5. Re-assemble hardware. (Fig.3)

Figure 3 : Flip upper and lower connection of control rod.

6. Adjust
ride
height
to
12 7/8” ±1/4”. (328mm ±6mm)

Figure 4

PARTS / WASTE DISPOSAL
DO NOT RETURN THE REPLACED PARTS. Discard waste according to applicable environmental
regulations (Municipal/State[Prov.]/ Federal)

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WARRANTY
This modification is covered by Prevost’s normal warranty. We will reimburse you forty-five minutes
(45min) of labor upon receipt of a warranty claim. Please submit claim via our Online Warranty System,
available at www.prevostcar.com (under Service \ Warranty section). Use Claim Type: “Bulletin/Recall”
and select ‘’Warranty Bulletin WB15-13".

OTHER
VBC Bulletin
Fail Code
Defect Code
Syst.Cond.
Causal Part

N/A

16.05
09
B

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