Campaign 95V-016

Parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release

Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 95V016000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

10 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 1, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 95V-016
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Prevost	Astral XL	1984 to 1994	0
Prevost	H3-40	1989 to 1994	1
Prevost	H3-41	1989 to 1994	0
Prevost	H3-45	1989 to 1994	0
Prevost	H5 60	1988 to 1992	0
Prevost	LE Mirage	1968 to 1994	0
Prevost	LE Mirage XL	1984 to 1994	0
Prevost	Marathon	1968 to 1994	0
Prevost	Prestige	1968 to 1994	0
Prevost	XL	1984 to 1994	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.