PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1994-09-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 94V168000
Steering: linkages
Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
187
Reported to NHTSA
1994-09-14
Owners notified
1994-09-07
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A BROKEN STEERING ARM CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.