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NHTSARecalled Oct 6, 1998 · #98V239000

PREVOST/RADIUS ROD

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED. IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Product details

Product
PREVOST/RADIUS ROD
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.

View the official CPSC notice