1982 Prevost Prestige
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Prevost Prestige. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
6 recalls name the 1982 Prevost Prestige. Newest first.
If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the window separates, the occupant can fall through the window and suffer severe and/or extreme injuries.
Remedy
Dealers will install a rail in the lavatory compartment window so that lavatory occupants can press against the rail rather than the window, and to help the passenger to keep balance while the vehicle IS moving.
The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
The elastic portion of the retaining bolts used to support the steering gear box may be too short. As a result, these bolts will not lock sufficiently, causing the nuts to loosen and allowing the steering gear box assembly to become inoperative.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will inspect the steering gear box and, if necessary, replace the short bolts with longer bolts at no charge to owner.
On certain vehicles the steering wheel retaining nut may not have been adequately tightened during assembly. The nut may continue to loosen and could eventually come out, allowing the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The steering wheel retaining nut will be tightened according to specifications and labor costs will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
Insulation of the alternator and post wires on the involved vehicles IS insufficient; corrosion may develop due to contact with salt and sand used in snow and ice removal. Corrosion could lead to an electrical short between the alternator body and post.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Corrosion will be removed from wires and posts, a bracket will be installed, and a protective coating of silicon grease and unitrol will be applied.
The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. Consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The wheel retaining nuts will be tightened to specifications, if necessary.
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