Campaign 98V-025

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with front independent suspension

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION. ONE OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS CAN CRACK. THIS MEMBER SUPPORTS THE LEFT IDLER ARM AND BELL CRANK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO BOLTED AND WELDED BRACKETS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-3391.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V025000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-025
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Prevost	XL	1996 to 1997	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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