Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive | NHTSA Recall #99V092000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V092000 by Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive. Includes 116 affected units, PREVOST/BRAKE LINES, component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the heater hoses with correct brake line hoses.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V092000

Manufacturer: Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive

Report Received Date: 1999-04-27T00:00:00

Subject: Prevost/brake lines

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Potentially Affected Units: 116

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: This could result in sudden brake line failure.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the heater hoses with correct brake line hoses.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 99V092000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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