Prevost recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A released parking brake that cannot be re-engaged may cause the vehicle to roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Prevost X3-45 Commuter 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V488000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 31, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 56
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Parking brake
- Maker's own recall number
- SR21-307
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Prevost recall: Equipment Oct 15, 2026
- Prevost recall: Seats Feb 17, 2026
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 29, 2025
- Prevost recall: Visibility Jul 9, 2025
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 9, 2024
- Prevost recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.