PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive: Safety Recalls in 1982

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive in 1982. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 3, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:GEAR BOX

THE ELASTIC PORTION OF THE RETAINING BOLTS USED TO SUPPORT THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE TOO SHORT. AS A RESULT, THESE BOLTS WILL NOT LOCK SUFFICIENTLY, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOWING THE STEERING GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID: 82V117000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 454

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHORT BOLTS WITH LONGER BOLTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 27, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE NUT MAY CONTINUE TO LOOSEN AND COULD EVENTUALLY COME OUT, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.

NHTSA ID: 82V093000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 669

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS AND LABOR COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 7, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR

INSULATION OF THE ALTERNATOR AND POST WIRES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS INSUFFICIENT; CORROSION MAY DEVELOP DUE TO CONTACT WITH SALT AND SAND USED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CORROSION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR BODY AND POST.

NHTSA ID: 82V058000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 306

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

CORROSION WILL BE REMOVED FROM WIRES AND POSTS, A BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED, AND A PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILICON GREASE AND UNITROL WILL BE APPLIED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 20, 1982

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

THE INNER TRACTION WHEEL RETAINING NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE NUTS COULD WORK LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY BECOME LOST.

NHTSA ID: 82V051000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 157

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE WHEEL RETAINING NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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