Vehicle recall 82V117000 · December 3, 1982

Prevost Astral, Champion and 2 more models

The elastic portion of the retaining bolts used to support the steering gear box may be too short.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect the steering gear box and, if necessary, replace the short bolts with longer bolts at no charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: transit buses.system: steering; steering gear box.consequences of defect: this condition could lead to loss of vehicle controland an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 82V117000
Reported to NHTSA: December 3, 1982
Filed by: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: November 18, 1982
Vehicles potentially affected: 454
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 82V117000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Prevost Astral (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
Prevost Champion (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
Prevost LE Mirage (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
Prevost Prestige (1981-1982): 1982, 1981

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