| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V016000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
PREVOST |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
PRESTIGE |
| Model Year: |
1969 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19671201 - 19941201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2075 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19950123 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19950123 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
19950103 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19950206 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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. |