NHTSA campaign 21V488000 · Prevost campaign SR21-307
Prevost Recall 21V-488: Parking Brake Malfunction
NHTSA recall 21V488000 (Prevost campaign SR21-307) was reported by Prevost Cars, Inc. on June 28, 2021, with 56 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Prevost X3-45 Commuter for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on August 31, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V488000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V488000 (also written 21V-488 or 21V488)
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Prevost campaign number
- SR21-307
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 56 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Parking Brake
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V488000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Prevost
Prevost X3-45 Commuter
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V488000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A released parking brake that cannot be re-engaged may cause the vehicle to roll-away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V488000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.