Recall
Prevost Xlii — 05V087000
NHTSA ID
05V087000
Make
Prevost
Model
Xlii
Years Affected
2005
Recall Date
2005-03-22
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
180
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SR05-06
Summary
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT COACHESS, THE BOLTS SECURING THE RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS CAN LOOSEN AND COULD COMPLETELY DETACH.
Consequence
A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SHOULD BE DETECTED AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS. THIS CONDITION WILL CREATE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL DETERIORATE GRADUALLY. IF A ROD IS DETACHED COMPLETELY, IT WILL CREATE A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINSTALL RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS USING LOCTITE PRODUCT ON THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.