- The problem
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- The risk
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
Vehicle safety record
1981 Prevost Prestige Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1981 Prevost Prestige have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 6 recalls, the latest in January 1995 for the conventional.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Prestige year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1981 Prevost Prestige recalls 6
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
- If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.
- The risk
- If the window separates, the occupant can fall through the window and suffer severe and/or extreme injuries.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a rail in the lavatory compartment window so that lavatory occupants can press against the rail rather than the window, and to help the passenger to keep balance while the vehicle is moving.
- 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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Does the 1981 Prevost Prestige have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 1981 Prevost Prestige: conventional (January 1995); door (January 1995); gear box (other than rack and pinion) (December 1982); steering wheel / handle bar (September 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 1981 Prevost Prestige had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1981 Prevost Prestige a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Prevost Prestige 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 1981 Prevost Prestige 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