NHTSA Recall 99V079000
Filed by redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive. Component: Suspension. Reported 1999-04-14. An estimated 81 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS. THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER ATTACHED TO THE RADIUS ROD OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN FASTENED WITHOUT USING LOCK WASHERS.
Risk
THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER.
Manufacturer campaign number: SR99-20
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).