PREVOST ASTRAL XL 1982: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1995-01-23 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-02-03 |
Production Dates: 1967-12-01 - 1991-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1090
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IF A PASSENGER TRIES TO EXIT THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT BY PUSHING WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE LAVATORY WINDOW AND HIS LEGS AGAINST THE LAVATORY DOOR, THE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE.
IF THE WINDOW SEPARATES, THE OCCUPANT CAN FALL THROUGH THE WINDOW AND SUFFER SEVERE AND/OR EXTREME INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RAIL IN THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT WINDOW SO THAT LAVATORY OCCUPANTS CAN PRESS AGAINST THE RAIL RATHER THAN THE WINDOW, AND TO HELP THE PASSENGER TO KEEP BALANCE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY.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.
