PREVOST XLII 2005: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V087000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
PREVOST | XLII | 2005 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-05-25 | 2005-03-22 | 2005-03-14 |
Production Dates: 2004-04-01 - 2005-03-15
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR05-06
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT COACHESS, THE BOLTS SECURING THE RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS CAN LOOSEN AND COULD COMPLETELY DETACH.
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.
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.
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.