1973 PREVOST PRESTIGE RECALL - #95V013000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
IF A PASSENGER TRIES TO EXIT THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT BY PUSHING WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE LAVATORY WINDOW AND HIS LEGS AGAINST THE LAVATORY DOOR, THE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1973 PREVOST PRESTIGE |
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| Manufacturer |
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1967 - 6/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
2/3/1995 |
| Influenced by |
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/1995 |
| # Affected |
1,090 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
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| Description |
IF A PASSENGER TRIES TO EXIT THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT BY PUSHING WITH HIS BACK AGAINST THE LAVATORY WINDOW AND HIS LEGS AGAINST THE LAVATORY DOOR, THE WINDOW CAN SEPARATE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE WINDOW SEPARATES, THE OCCUPANT CAN FALL THROUGH THE WINDOW AND SUFFER SEVERE AND/OR EXTREME INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RAIL IN THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT WINDOW SO THAT LAVATORY OCCUPANTS CAN PRESS AGAINST THE RAIL RATHER THAN THE WINDOW, AND TO HELP THE PASSENGER TO KEEP BALANCE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE:IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1973 PREVOST PRESTIGE Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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