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1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall - Campaign #82V117000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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
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