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Prevost 1981–1982 Steering recall

Recalled December 3, 1982 · NHTSA recall 82V117000 · Prevost

Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
454 units

Description

THE ELASTIC PORTION OF THE RETAINING BOLTS USED TO SUPPORT THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE TOO SHORT. AS A RESULT, THESE BOLTS WILL NOT LOCK SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Product
Prevost ASTRAL · Prevost CHAMPION · Prevost LEMIRAGE · Prevost PRESTIGE
Manufacturer(s)
redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov