Prevost Recall 07V371000: Parking Brake

NHTSA recall 07V371000 · announced August 20, 2007 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 686 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

PREVOST IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 07E037). BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NO. SR07-11.CUSTOMERS MAY 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
• 2007 Prevost H3-41
• 2006 Prevost H3-45
• 2007 Prevost H3-45
• 2006 Prevost H3-45 Vip
• 2007 Prevost H3-45 Vip
• 2006 Prevost X3-45
• 2007 Prevost X3-45
• 2006 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2007 Prevost Xlii-45
• 2006 Prevost Xlii-45 Entertainer
• 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.