Prevost Recall 06V243000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Air

NHTSA recall 06V243000 · announced July 11, 2006 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 9 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

The risk

THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-2046.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR-06-10.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Prevost H3-41
• 2006 Prevost H3-45
• 2007 Prevost Xlii-45e

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.