Recall 1982081

The issue

1980 TO 82 PREVOST LE MIRAGE, PRESTIGE, AND CHAMPION BUSES. THE TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE NUT RETAINING THE STEERING WHEEL MAY BE LOWER THAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS. THIS NUT MAY LOOSEN AND PERMIT THE STEERING WHEEL TO COME OFF FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Description (français)

L'écrou retenant le volant peut ne pas avoir été serré au couple requis. Cet écrou peut se desserrer et permettre au volant de se detacher de la colonne de direction, ce qui entraîne une perte de maîtrise du véhicule et une possibilité d'accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.