Vehicle recall 95V016000 · January 3, 1995
Prevost LE Mirage, Marathon and 8 more models
The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- Consequence
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
- Notes
- System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 3, 1995
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 23, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,075
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost Astral XL (1984-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Prevost H3-40 (1989-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Prevost H3-41 (1989-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Prevost H3-45 (1989-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Prevost H5 60 (1988-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
- Prevost LE Mirage (1968-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Prevost Lemirage XL (1984-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Prevost Marathon (1968-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Prevost Prestige (1968-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
- Prevost XL (1984-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
Has your Prevost been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Prevost dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.