OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
09E035000
Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Reported Jun 3, 2009 · PREVOST CARS, INC.
Summary
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD ENDS, P/NO. 61099 AND ITS ASSEMBLY #160959, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PREVOST MOTOR COACHES. THE DIMENSION OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK TIE ROD END DOES NOT MEET DANA REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence
THE TIE ROD END COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK WHEN SUBMITTED TO HIGH IMPACT AND CREATE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIE ROD ENDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432 EXT 235.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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