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2006 PREVOST H3-41 Recall - Campaign #06V243000

 
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2006 PREVOST H3-41 RECALL - #06V243000

RECALL FOR PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL : AIR

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.

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Vehicle 2006 PREVOST H3-41
Manufacturer PREVOST CARS, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/2006 - 6/30/2006
Recalled on 7/11/2006
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 10/5/2006
# Affected 9
Recalled for PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
 
Description 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.
Consequences THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action 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.
Notes 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.
See also 2006 PREVOST H3-41 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR

2006 PREVOST H3-41 Recall for PARKING BRAKE

2006 PREVOST H3-41 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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