Prevost 1968–1994 Parking Brake recall
Recalled January 3, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95V016000 · Prevost
Hazard
UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
Units
2,075 units
Description
THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
Product
Prevost ASTRAL XL · Prevost H3-40 · Prevost H3-41 · Prevost H3-45 · Prevost H5 60 · Prevost LE MIRAGE · Prevost LE MIRAGE XL · Prevost MARATHON · Prevost PRESTIGE · Prevost XL
Manufacturer(s)
redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →