1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall - Campaign #82V117000

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1981 PREVOST CHAMPION RECALL - #82V117000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

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.

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Vehicle 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 1/1/1981 - 11/1/1982 Recalled on 12/7/1982 Influenced by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 11/18/1982 # Affected 454 Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)   Description 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. Consequences Corrective action 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. 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, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR