Prevost Astral
Model Astral made by Prevost got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1981
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V117000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 01/01/1981 to 11/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 454 | 11/18/1982 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 12/03/1982 | 12/07/1982 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering; steering gear box.consequences of defect: this condition could lead to loss of vehicle controland an accident. | |||||||||||||||