Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)Recall 82V-117 · Prevost vehicles
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 82V-117 covers 454 Prevost vehicles for a steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) problem, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V117000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE ELASTIC PORTION OF THE RETAINING BOLTS USED TO SUPPORT THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE TOO SHORT. AS A RESULT, THESE BOLTS WILL NOT LOCK SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND 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, 1981 to November 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.