Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 95V016000

Parking brake: conventional

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-01-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V016000

Parking brake: conventional

Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,075
Reported to NHTSA
1995-01-03
Owners notified
1995-01-23

Defect description

THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

Safety risk

UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

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.

Scope of coverage

137 model years across 10 models.

ModelYears on record
PREVOST Astral XL1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
PREVOST H3-401994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
PREVOST H3-411994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
PREVOST H3-451994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
PREVOST H5 601992 1991 1990 1989 1988
PREVOST LE Mirage1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
PREVOST LE Mirage XL1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
PREVOST Marathon1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
PREVOST Prestige1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968
PREVOST XL1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

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.