Vehicle recall 82V093000 · September 27, 1982
Prevost Champion, LE Mirage and 1 more model
On certain vehicles the steering wheel retaining nut may not have been adequately tightened during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The steering wheel retaining nut will be tightened according to specifications and labor costs will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses.system: steering; steering wheel, retaining nut.consequences of defect: separation of the steering wheel during vehicleoperation could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V093000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 27, 1982
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- September 14, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 669
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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 (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
- Prevost LE Mirage (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
- Prevost Prestige (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
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