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.
1980-1982 · 3 model years
Prevost Champion Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Prevost Champion across 3 model years, and it has 4 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Champion complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Prevost Champion recalls 4
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.
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.
The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. Consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
Questions about the Prevost Champion
Which Prevost Champion years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1980 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Champion years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
How many recalls does the Prevost Champion have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Prevost Champion model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data