Recall Detail

PREVOST / ASTRAL XL / 1992

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18445 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PREVOST
Recalled Component Id: 000007288000016407000000116 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ASTRAL XL Model Year: 1992
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V016000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1967 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2075
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 23 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Report Received Date: Jan, 03 1995
Record Creation date : Feb, 06 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release. Consequence Summary: Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes. Recall 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.
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