1981 Prevost Lemirage Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V117000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: November 18th, 1982

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING GEAR BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V093000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: September 14th, 1982

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND LABOR COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V058000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 19th, 1982

Defect Summary:
INSULATION OF THE ALTERNATOR AND POST WIRES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS INSUFFICIENT; CORROSION MAY DEVELOP DUE TO CONTACT WITH SALT AND SAND USED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CORROSION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR BODY AND POST.

Corrective Summary:
CORROSION WILL BE REMOVED FROM WIRES AND POSTS, A BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED, AND A PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILICON GREASE AND UNITROL WILL BE APPLIED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIRECT DRIVE ALTENATORS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ALTERNATOR POST AND WIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V051000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 7th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE INNER TRACTION WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE NUTS COULD WORK LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY BECOME LOST.

Corrective Summary:
THE WHEEL RETAINING NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RETAINING NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE WHEEL COULD COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ANDLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.