ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 BRAKE VALVES, THE CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE VALVE CAVITY MAY NOT PROPERLY SET, CAUSING INTERNAL AIR LEAKAGE. IF THE CHECK VALVE DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT, THE RESULTING LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKES TO PARK THE VEHICLE AFTER THE OPERATOR PULLS THE DASH VALVE BUTTON.
Prevost Car (US) – SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES/BENDIX
| Report Received Date | 07/11/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06V243000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE DELAYED PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION CAN OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING, LEADING TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VALVES AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-2046. |
| Recall Code | SR-06-10 |
| Potentially Affected | 9 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06V243000) |
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