Prevost 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled April 27, 1999 · NHTSA recall 99V092000 · Prevost
Hazard
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.
Units
116 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.
Product
Prevost H3-41 · Prevost H3-45 · Prevost H3-45 VIP · Prevost M · Prevost M5 · Prevost M5E · Prevost XL-40 · Prevost XL-45
Manufacturer(s)
redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →