1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall - Campaign #82V093000

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1981 PREVOST CHAMPION RECALL - #82V093000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE NUT MAY CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND COULD EVENTUALLY COME OUT, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

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Vehicle 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 1/1/1980 - 9/1/1982 Recalled on 10/7/1982 Influenced by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 9/14/1982 # Affected 669 Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR   Description ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE NUT MAY CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND COULD EVENTUALLY COME OUT, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. Consequences Corrective action THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND LABOR COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL, RETAINING NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL DURING VEHICLEOPERATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. See also 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)