FEATHERLITE XLII 2005: STRUCTURE
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : XLII | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2004-04-01 - 2005-03-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V087000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-05-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-03-22 | Date Added to Database: 2005-03-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR05-06 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 180 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT COACHESS, THE BOLTS SECURING THE RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS CAN LOOSEN AND COULD COMPLETELY DETACH. |
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Consequence:
A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SHOULD BE DETECTED AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS. THIS CONDITION WILL CREATE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL DETERIORATE GRADUALLY. IF A ROD IS DETACHED COMPLETELY, IT WILL CREATE A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS USING LOCTITE PRODUCT ON THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
PREVOST RECALL NO. SR05-06. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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