NHTSA Campaign 05V087000

STRUCTURE

Issued by PREVOST CARS, INC. · Reported Mar 22, 2005 · 180 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT COACHESS, THE BOLTS SECURING THE RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS CAN LOOSEN AND COULD COMPLETELY DETACH.

Consequence

A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SHOULD BE DETECTED AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS. THIS CONDITION WILL CREATE SOME UNUSUAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL DETERIORATE GRADUALLY. IF A ROD IS DETACHED COMPLETELY, IT WILL CREATE A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STABILITY WILL BE REDUCED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINSTALL RADIUS ROD SUPPORTS USING LOCTITE PRODUCT ON THE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST XLII 2005 180

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V087000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.