1981 Prevost Champion Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1981 Prevost Champion. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1981 Prevost Champion
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
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.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect the steering gear box and, if necessary, replace the short bolts with longer bolts at no charge to owner.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
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.
Remedy: The steering wheel retaining nut will be tightened according to specifications and labor costs will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
The inner traction wheel retaining nuts may not have been securely tightened during assembly. Consequently, the nuts could work loose and eventually become lost.
Remedy: The wheel retaining nuts will be tightened to specifications, if necessary.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1981 Prevost Champion. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Prevost Champion model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Prevost Champion model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Prevost Champion | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 Prevost Champion | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 Prevost Champion | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1981 Prevost Champion
How do I know if my 1981 Prevost Champion has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1981 Prevost Champion; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Prevost dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 82V051000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Prevost models
- XLII-40MTH3 complaints
- H3-452 complaints
- LE Mirage XL 22 complaints
- H3-401 complaints
- H3-45VIP1 complaints
- H3451 complaints
- LE Mirage1 complaints
- LE Mirage XL-451 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.