Recall
Prevost Prestige — 82V117000
NHTSA ID
82V117000
Make
Prevost
Model
Prestige
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-12-03
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Units Affected
454
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.