1982 PREVOST CHAMPION Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 82V051000 on 05/26/1982
- Component:
- Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 03/31/1982
- Affected:
- 157
- Defect:
- The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
- Correction:
- The wheel retaining nuts will be tightened to specifications, if necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: buses.system: suspension; wheel retaining nuts.consequences of defect: the wheel could come off during vehicle operation andloss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.
- Campaign:
- 82V058000 on 07/01/1982
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1980 - 03/31/1982
- Affected:
- 306
- Defect:
- Insulation of the alternator and post wires on the involved vehicles is insufficient; corrosion may develop due to contact with salt and sand used in snow and ice removal. corrosion could lead to an electrical short between the alternator body and post.
- Correction:
- Corrosion will be removed from wires and posts, a bracket will be installed, and a protective coating of silicon grease and unitrol will be applied.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: buses equipped with direct drive altenators.system: engine; alternator post and wires.consequences of defect: short circuit could cause a fire in the enginecompartment, possibly resulting in injury to vehicle passengers.
- Campaign:
- 82V093000 on 10/06/1982
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1979 - 08/31/1982
- Affected:
- 669
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- The steering wheel retaining nut will be tightened according to specifications and labor costs will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 82V117000 on 12/06/1982
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1980 - 10/31/1982
- Affected:
- 454
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect the steering gear box and, if necessary, replace the short bolts with longer bolts at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering; steering gear box.consequences of defect: this condition could lead to loss of vehicle controland an accident.
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