PREVOST XLII-45E 2007: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V371000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | XLII-45E | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-09-14 | 2007-08-20 | 2007-08-20 |
Production Dates: 2005-10-01 - 2007-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR07-11
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 686
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK CAUSING A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
THIS COULD CAUSE DELAY OR FAILURE IN APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
PREVOST IS WORKING WITH BENDIX TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 07E037". BENDIX WILL INSTALL A CHECK VALVE REPAIR KIT FOR THE AFFECTED SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BENDIX AT 1-440-329-9000 OR PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046.
PREVOST RECALL NO. SR07-11.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
