Defect summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS. THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER ATTACHED TO THE RADIUS ROD OF THE INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MAY HAVE BEEN FASTENED WITHOUT USING LOCK WASHERS.
Consequence
THE LEVER CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME RESULTING IN IMPROPER SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO LOCK WASHERS ON THE U-BOLT RETAINING THE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE LEVER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 4, 1999. 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 99V079000. Text as published by NHTSA.