Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 82V-093 · Prevost vehicles
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 82V-093 covers 669 Prevost vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on September 27, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V093000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND LABOR COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1980 to September 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.