Make : PREVOST | Model : H3-45 VIP | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 19980601 - 19990331 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V079000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19990604 | Date Received by ODI: 19990414 | Date Added to Database: 19990420 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR99-20 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 81 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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