Prevost XLII Skin Delamination Repair

[davidbrady]

Hi Cattfuu,

Probably the best thing for you to do is to take any XLII that you're considering buying to a Prevost Service Center and have them examine the coach for panel separation. Only Prevost knows exactly what the issue is and why it occurred. In the years you're looking at panel delam is a reality. You asked, "which manufacturing years have been mostly affected"? I'd say, and only based on anecdotal evidence, the years from 2000 through 2010. It may go beyond that but reports are sketchy. No one but Prevost knows if slided coaches are more afflicted or if 45 footers are more afflicted than 40 footers, and so on. It's more than likely a process phenomenon related to panel preparation and adhesive application conditions and restrictions. There are several fixes that Prevost is offering, but I'm afraid there won't be any financial help on a coach over ten years old. If you can get Prevost's opinion on the bus you're considering purchasing and if you can get a quote from Prevost for the cost of repairs, that's a very good bargaining chip in negotiating purchase price. Good luck!