Prevost · Canada · High
Prevost Prestige, LE Mirage +2 more: Not Entered
Affects Prevost Prestige, LE Mirage, Champion, Astral · 1981–1982 — about 76 vehicles.
The hazard
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.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational