1984 Prevost Lemirage Xl Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V111000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: June 18th, 1991

Defect Summary:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V168000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: December 8th, 1986

Defect 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.

Corrective Summary:
REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V118000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Corrective Summary:
NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE AXLE MAY BREAK IN ITS CURVED SECTION WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V049000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: April 11th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE SAFETY TAB USED TO RELEASE THE ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT MAY BREAK. IF THE TAB BREAKS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT BE OPENED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACEMENT SAFETY TABS AND INSTRUCTIONS, ALONG WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS. PROPER OPERATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED AFTER SAFETY TABS ARE REPLACED. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ONE HOUR OF LABOR.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY A BLOCKED EMERGENCY EXITCOULD CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL INJURY.