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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1982 Prevost Prestige in Canada.
NOTE: 1968 TO 1991 MODEL YEARS. IF A PASSENGER TRIES TO EXIT THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT BY PUSHING WITH HIS LEGS ON THE COMPARTMENT DOOR WHILE HIS BACK IS PUSHING AGAINST THE LAVATORY WINDOW, THE WINDOW MAY OPEN AND THE PASSENGER MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE AND/OR EXTREME INJURIES. THIS SITUATION COULD OCCUR DURING HORSEPLAY WHERE PERSONS MAY PUSH AGAINST THE LAVATORY DOOR TO KEEP IT CLOSED WHILE A FRIEND IS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: A RAIL WILL BE AFFIXED OVER THE LAVATORY COMPARTMENT WINDOW.
A failure of this component (structure) 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).
BUS RIDERS MAY INADVERTENTLY RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON BY CONTACTING IT WITH PACKAGES OR PURSES ETC. CORRECTION: A PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON.
A failure of this component (brakes) 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 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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