Vehicle recall 82V051000 · May 20, 1982
Prevost Champion, LE Mirage and 1 more model
The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. Consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
- Remedy
- The wheel retaining nuts will be tightened to specifications, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses.system: suspension; wheel retaining nuts.consequences of defect: the wheel could come off during vehicle operation andloss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 20, 1982
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- May 7, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 157
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost Champion (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Prevost LE Mirage (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Prevost Prestige (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
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