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1987 PREVOST ASTRAL XL Recall - Campaign #95V013000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1987 PREVOST ASTRAL XL RECALL - #95V013000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR

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.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1987 PREVOST ASTRAL XL
Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 12/1/1967 - 6/1/1991
Recalled on 2/3/1995
Influenced by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 1/23/1995
# Affected 1,090
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
 
Description 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.
Consequences IF THE WINDOW SEPARATES, THE OCCUPANT CAN FALL THROUGH THE WINDOW AND SUFFER SEVERE AND/OR EXTREME INJURIES.
Corrective action 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.
Notes 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.
See also 1987 PREVOST ASTRAL XL Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

1987 PREVOST ASTRAL XL Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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