PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER User Manual

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MAINTENANCE
INFORMATION
MI15-41
DATE :
AUGUST 2015 SECTION : 18 - Body
SUBJECT : CRACKING OF POLYCARBONATE TAILLIGHTS
CAUSED BY INAPPROPRIATE CLEANING PRODUCTS
APPLICATION
Model VIN
ALL MODELS
DESCRIPTION
Prevost would like to remind its customers that only cleaning products designed for external washing
of vehicles should be used for exterior vehicle wash and in particular, for the washing of polycarbonate
taillights.
POLYCARBONATE CRACKING
Degreasers designed to clean motors must not be used to clean the engine compartment door. These
products are not compatible with polycarbonate. They cause cracking of the polycarbonate taillights
housing and cracking of the bosses in which the mounting threaded rods are inserted (figures 2 & 3).
CLEANING PRODUCT COMPATIBLE WITH POLYCARBONATE
Cleaning products designed for external washing of vehicles shall be used to clean your vehicle. Prevost
suggests a high PH cleaner compatible with polycarbonate. See the description of the product in the
following table
Part No Description Qty
686037 EXTERIOR CLEANER (BODY) 1 gallon / 4 liters
686036 EXTERIOR CLEANER (BODY) 5.28 gallons / 20 liters
685841 EXTERIOR CLEANER (BODY) 55 gallons / 210 liters
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.

PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER Specifications

General

Engine	Volvo D13
Transmission	Allison B500
Fuel Type	Diesel
Length	45 ft (13.7 m)
Width	102 in (2.6 m)
Horsepower	500 hp
GVWR	54, 000 lbs
Height	141 in