PREVOST XLII-45E 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V243000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | XLII-45E | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-07-11 | 2006-07-11 |
Production Dates: 2006-05-01 - 2006-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR-06-10
Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-2046.
PREVOST RECALL NO. SR-06-10.CUSTOMERS CAN 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.
