NHTSA safety recall

Recall 86V168000

Suspension › Front — Prevost · reported 17 Dec 1986 · 419 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND BUS SHELLS.

NHTSA campaign
86V168000
Filed by
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Report received
17 Dec 1986
Owners notified
8 Dec 1986
Potentially affected
419

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Prevost Astral Xl 1985 Prevost Astral Xl 1986 Prevost Astral Xl 1984 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1985 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1986 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl 1985 Prevost Marathon Xl 1986 Prevost Marathon Xl 1984 Prevost Prevost Xl 1985 Prevost Prevost Xl 1986 Prevost Prevost Xl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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