PREVOST XL-45 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| Make : PREVOST | Model : XL-45 | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1996-03-01 - 1998-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V262000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-08-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-09-11 | Date Added to Database: 2000-09-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR00-17 | ||
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 554 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 2000.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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