Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PREVOST
Model Of Vehicle
XL-40
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
99V092000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
This Could Result In Sudden Brake Line Failure.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Heater Hoses With Correct Brake Line Hoses.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19990201
End Of Manufacture
19990430
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
116
Date Owners Notified
19990421
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Date Report Received
19990427