PREVOST PRESTIGE 1982: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V117000

Make Model Year
PREVOST PRESTIGE 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-11-18 1982-12-03 1982-12-07

Production Dates: 1981-01-01 - 1982-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 454

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.