Prevost H3-45 Vip Coach Shell, XL-45 Bus Shell +6 more: Brakes

Affects Prevost H3-45 Vip Coach Shell, XL-45 Bus Shell, XL-40 Bus Shell, M5 Bus Shell, M Bus Shell, M5E Bus Shell, H3-45 Coach, H3-41 Coach · 1999 — about 116 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the pneumatic 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. Correction: Brake line hoses will be inspected and replaced where necessary with correct pneumatic brake line hoses.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational