DANGER....INSPECTION REQUIRED

[aggies09]

The Conder's would like a set as well. Thanks.

[garyde]

Ill take a set. Has anyone asked Prevost about a
Recall?

[Larry W]

Put my name on the list for the fix

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Gary,

I will send an email off to Bill Jensen and ask about a recall. I know of one coach with a 98 shell that had the same failure as mine and Jim C. has one that is loose, and my previous coach had the same problem so I don't know if that is enough for them to deem a recall necessary, but I will ask.

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

When that link is repaired/replaced there is another waiting to fail!

Prevost did a fine job creating the XL lineup and to expect something like the loosening to be covered, well I don't think so.

When we correct the issue there is sure to be something else that will show up in the future, how perfect do you expect a product to be!



It looks to me that a fix is possible with a piece of 2"x2"x1/16" angle about 20" to 24" long and with the angle bent appropriately to fit against the top of the box and the boxed frame member that is over the box.
You would thus screw or rivet into each in six or eight places and that would firmly fix the cabinet/box.

The only questionable issue I have is weather there are any wires or related items in the boxes frame member that could be damaged by drilling into it for the fasteners.

Jon, I think you could make these from polished stainless and have "Jamestown Advanced Products" laser cut into them and thus pass them out free as advertisement.


JIM

[hobobimmer]

Jon, I think you could make these from polished stainless and have "Jamestown Advanced Products" laser cut into them and thus pass them out free as advertisement.

JIM

Jim:

It probably goes without saying, but I think that was (without a doubt) everyone's expectation, that the stainless would be polished, and come with laser cut advertising for the manufacturer, and installed by Jon for free on each of our buses at the next rally. I guess I really should not speak for the other POG members, but that was my expectation.

Eric Faires
Huntsville, TN
92 Angola 40 foot

[Jon Wehrenberg]

We are into a repair design discussion here (ignoring the remarks regarding polishing, advertising, and installation by Jon) and that was a consideration.

If you look at the box in the installed position drilling the holes in the top rear as described by Jim is feasible, but space is a consideration and it may be required to remove the screws holding the side brackets to the bulkhead to tip the box forward to facilitate drilling.

It still leaves the bottom unsecured in the even the rivets fail and it could conceivably swing forward if they did fail and the top angle as described was in place.

FWIW the pop rivets in the door hinges can also fail and did on both my coaches. One was top hinged (the current one) and the other was bottom hinged. I have been considering trying to design a bracket that uses existing holes to make installation easier for those who don't have tools such as 90 degree drills.

Eric, wait for me to come to Huntsville to install yours. Keep waiting. I'll be there soon so don't go away. Keep waiting. I'll get there. Soon. Real soon.

[jimshoen]

Jon,
I am in for the fix also. Maybe Prevost could help on the design.

[grantracy]

John: count me in as well. Thanks GT

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Prevost has had some coaches with the problem according to Bill Jensen and has recommended replacing the aluminum pop rivets with a larger diameter stainless steel pop rivet.

I agree if the box has fallen or is in imminent danger of falling this would be the best fix. However, if the box is still secure I will work on developing an external fix in the form of a bracket or angles or some other means of providing support to the box so it will not fall from its intended position.

As soon as I have a recommendation I will post it. Ideas accepted. George Phillips has already sent a design suggestion.