Recall
Prevost Vip — 94V001000
NHTSA ID
94V001000
Make
Prevost
Model
Vip
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1994-10-05
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Units Affected
324
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INTERFERENCE OF THE "DRAG LINK" WITH AN ADJUSTING SCREW OF THE LEFT DISC BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER COULD OCCUR WHEN EXTREME SUSPENSION MOVEMENT IS COMBINED WITH MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE.
Consequence
THE INTERFERENCE MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER . IN EITHER CASE, IT MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE DRAG LINK ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND THE STEERING ARM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.