Make : PREVOST | Model : MARATHON | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 19840201 - 19850101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V168000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19940907 | Date Received by ODI: 19940914 | Date Added to Database: 19940919 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 187 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE DRY-PARK-STEER MANEUVERS, PARTICULARLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK. |
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Consequence:
A BROKEN STEERING ARM CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARM WITH A NEW STEERING ARM. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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