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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1982 Prevost Champion in Canada.
1981-82 PRESTIGE, CHAMPION, ASTRAL AND LEMIRAGE BUSES. THE THREE BOLTS RETAINING THE STEERING GEARBOX TO ITS SUPPORT COULD BE SHORTER THAN REQUIRED. THE ELASTIC PORTION OF THE NUTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE BOLT THREADS AND THIS LOCKING DEVICE MAY BE INADEQUATE. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND RENDER THE ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE THEREBY CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
1981-82 LEMIRAGE, PRESTIGE AND CHAMPION BUSES. THE INNER TRACTION WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY BE TORQUED LOWER THAN THE REQUIRED 500 TO 550 FT. LBS. THIS COULD ENENTUALLY CAUSE THE TRACTION WHEELS TO COME OFF WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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