PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-04-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V079000
Suspension: front
Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
81
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-14
Owners notified
1999-06-04
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS. THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER ATTACHED TO THE RADIUS ROD OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN FASTENED WITHOUT USING LOCK WASHERS.
Safety risk
THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 1999. 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.