PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-05-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V133000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
482
Reported to NHTSA
2000-05-08
Owners notified
2000-05-05
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME VEHICLES ARE FITTING WITH A STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT PLATE.
Safety risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR AN ADJUSTMENT PLATE AND WILL REPLACE THE ADJUSTMENT PLATE IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.