PREVOST PRESTIGE 1971: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V016000

Make Model Year
PREVOST PRESTIGE 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-01-23 1995-01-03 1995-02-06

Production Dates: 1967-12-01 - 1994-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2075

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

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.