NHTSARecalled Apr 27, 1999 · #99V092000
PREVOST/BRAKE LINES
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.
Product details
- Product
- PREVOST/BRAKE LINES
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.