FEATHERLITE H3-45 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : H3-45 | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-08-01 - 1997-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V239000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-06-18 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-10-06 | Date Added to Database: 1998-10-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 259 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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