Recalls › 95V016000

NHTSA recall 95V016000

Parking brake › Conventional

Prevost Astral XL and 9 more

Reported Jan 3, 19952,075 vehicles affectedPREVOST CAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Dec 1, 1967 – Dec 1, 1994

The defect

The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.

The risk

Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.

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Vehicles in this recall

Prevost Astral XL
19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-40
198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-41
198919901991199219931994
Prevost H3-45
198919901991199219931994
Prevost H5 60
19881989199019911992
Prevost LE Mirage
196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost LE Mirage XL
19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost Marathon
196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost Prestige
196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994
Prevost XL
19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994

Notes

System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.