The defect
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain 2021 X3 Commuter Coach buses. The parking brake emergency release valve may be the incorrect type, which can result in the permanent release of the parking brake.
The risk
A released parking brake that cannot be re-engaged may cause the vehicle to roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Prevost will provide a service document describing the inspection method used and the remedy applied when needed for the parking brake emergency release valve replacement, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR21-307.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost X3-45 Commuter | 2021 | 0 | 15 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2021
5 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the parking brake; Prevost Cars, Inc. filed 44 campaigns in all.
| 21V953000 9 Dec 2021 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 21V631000 11 Aug 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V547000 20 Jul 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 21V226000 1 Apr 2021 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021