- The problem
- Auxiliary (tag) axle may develop cracks or break due to a manufacturing defect.
- The fix
- No corrective information was supplied by the manufacturer.
Vehicle safety record
1982 Prevost Lemirage Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1982 Prevost Lemirage have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in October 1984 for the non-powered axle assembly.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Lemirage year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1982 Prevost Lemirage recalls 5
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
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The fix
- The steering wheel retaining nut will be tightened according to specifications and labor costs will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
- The problem
- 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 fix
- 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.
- The problem
- The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. Consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
- The fix
- The wheel retaining nuts will be tightened to specifications, if necessary.
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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 1982 Prevost Lemirage have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 1982 Prevost Lemirage: non-powered axle assembly (October 1984); gear box (other than rack and pinion) (December 1982); steering wheel / handle bar (September 1982); alternator / generator / regulator (June 1982) and more. 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 1982 Prevost Lemirage had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1982 Prevost Lemirage a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 20 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Prevost Lemirage year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1982 Prevost Lemirage 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