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1999 PREVOST XL-40 Recall - Campaign #99V092000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 PREVOST XL-40 RECALL - #99V092000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.

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Vehicle 1999 PREVOST XL-40
Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 2/1/1999 - 4/30/1999
Recalled on 4/29/1999
Influenced by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 4/21/1999
# Affected 116
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.
Consequences THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1999 PREVOST XL-40 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, UPPER BALL JOINT

1999 PREVOST XL-40 Recall for SUSPENSION
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