Vehicle recall 86V168000 · December 17, 1986
Prevost Astral XL, Lemirage XL and 2 more models
Under certain vehicle load or road conditions, part of the front structure, where it is attached to the front suspension panhard rod, may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under certain vehicle load or road conditions, part of the front structure, where it is attached to the front suspension panhard rod, may break. Consequence of defect: operation of the vehicle would be hazardous.
- Remedy
- Reinforce panhard rod attachment above the front axle.
- Notes
- System: front suspension. Vehicle description: coaches and bus shells.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 1986
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- December 8, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 419
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
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 XL (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Prevost Lemirage XL (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Prevost Marathon XL (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
- Prevost XL (1984-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984
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