- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- The dealer will inspect the steering gear box and, if necessary, replace the short bolts with longer bolts at no charge to owner.
Vehicle safety record
1981 Prevost Astral Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1981 Prevost Astral have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in December 1982 for the gear box (other than rack and pinion).
NHTSA data checked
Rated once enough Astral years are on file
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1981 Prevost Astral recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1981 Prevost Astral yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1981 Prevost Astral have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1981 Prevost Astral: gear box (other than rack and pinion) (December 1982). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1981 Prevost Astral had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
What should I do if my 1981 Prevost Astral has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data