1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 PRESTIGE Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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