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06-06-2009, 12:19 PM
NHTSA recall press release:
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
DANA / 610991 MAR 06, 2009 - MAY 08, 2009
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E035000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD ENDS, P/NO. 61099 AND ITS ASSEMBLY #160959, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PREVOST MOTOR COACHES. THE DIMENSION OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD END DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY PREVOST.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE TIE ROD END COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK WHEN SUBMITTED TO HIGH IMPACT AND CREATE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
DANA / 610991 MAR 06, 2009 - MAY 08, 2009
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 25, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E035000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 50
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD ENDS, P/NO. 61099 AND ITS ASSEMBLY #160959, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PREVOST MOTOR COACHES. THE DIMENSION OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD END DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED BY PREVOST.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE TIE ROD END COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK WHEN SUBMITTED TO HIGH IMPACT AND CREATE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV (http://www.safercar.gov/) .