1985 PREVOST XL Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 94V168000 on 09/18/1994
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 12/31/1984
- Affected:
- 187
- Defect:
- The steering arm can develop cracks caused by repetitive dry-park-steer maneuvers, particularly during brake application. continued use can cause the steering arm to break.
- Consequence:
- A broken steering arm causes complete loss of vehicle control which can result in a possible accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the defective steering arm with a new steering arm.
- Notes:
- System: steering linkages.vehicle description: buses.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V013000 on 02/02/1995
- Component:
- Structure:body:door
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1967 - 05/31/1991
- Affected:
- 1,090
- Defect:
- If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.
- Consequence:
- If the window separates, the occupant can fall through the window and suffer severe and/or extreme injuries.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a rail in the lavatory compartment window so that lavatory occupants can press against the rail rather than the window, and to help the passenger to keep balance while the vehicle is moving.
- Notes:
- System: structure; door assembly.vehicle description: transit buses.note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V016000 on 02/05/1995
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1967 - 11/30/1994
- Affected:
- 2,075
- Defect:
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- Consequence:
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
- Notes:
- System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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