Prevost Xlii-40MTH: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Prevost Xlii-40MTH across 1 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2001	3	0	0	0

What fails most often

1 Engine and cooling 33% of all complaints
2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
3 Visibility 33% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

windows, sunroof1 · 33%
rust, corrosion1 · 33%
brake failure1 · 33%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Engine and cooling	1	0	0
Service brakes	1	0	0
Visibility	1	0	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Consumer states that engine cradle bolts broke while driving, rendering vehicle undriveable. Dealer diagnosed the engine cradle bolts were rusted. Ts
Engine and cooling · 2001 · 2002-12-06 · NHTSA complaint #8023891
Antilock brakes fail by engaging on normal dry conditions, not allowing the car to stop in normal and expected distances. Nlm
Service brakes · 2001 · 1999-07-28 · NHTSA complaint #782576

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19991
20001
20011
20021

What to check before buying

Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.