Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V488000

Parking brake

Prevost Cars, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V488000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-28
Owners notified
2021-08-31

Defect description

Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021 X3 Commuter Coach buses. The parking brake emergency release valve may be the incorrect type, which can result in the permanent release of the parking brake.

Safety risk

A released parking brake that cannot be re-engaged may cause the vehicle to roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will provide a service document describing the inspection method used and the remedy applied when needed for the parking brake emergency release valve replacement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR21-307.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
PREVOST X3-45 Commuter2021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.