1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE 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 PRESTIGE |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 PRESTIGE Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
1981 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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