1984 PREVOST XL RECALL - #94V168000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE DRY-PARK-STEER MANEUVERS, PARTICULARLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1984 PREVOST XL |
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| Manufacturer |
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1984 - 1/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
9/19/1994 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/7/1994 |
| # Affected |
187 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE DRY-PARK-STEER MANEUVERS, PARTICULARLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK. |
| Consequences |
A BROKEN STEERING ARM CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARM WITH A NEW STEERING ARM. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.NOTE: IF THE 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 OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE 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 |
1984 PREVOST XL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR
1984 PREVOST XL Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL
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