PREVOST MIRAGE 1990: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V082000

Make Model Year
PREVOST MIRAGE 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-04-29 1994-04-22 1994-05-03

Production Dates: 1990-12-01 - 1994-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 826

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 106

Summary

THE BRAKE HOSES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE BURST STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE HOSES MAY FAIL IN USE AND REDUCE BRAKING CAPABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH NEW HOSES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; LINES; FITTINGS; FMVSS 106.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LE MIRAGE XL MOTORCOACHES AND 40' AND 45'MOTORCOACH SHELLS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT PREVOSTAT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.