Prevost Recall 82V093000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 82V093000 · announced September 27, 1982 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 669 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND LABOR COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Prevost Champion
• 1981 Prevost Champion
• 1982 Prevost Champion
• 1980 Prevost Lemirage
• 1981 Prevost Lemirage
• 1982 Prevost Lemirage
• 1980 Prevost Prestige
• 1981 Prevost Prestige
• 1982 Prevost Prestige

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.