1983 PREVOST MARATHON Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 84V118000 on 11/13/1984
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1982 - 08/31/1984
- Affected:
- 215
- Defect:
- Auxiliary (tag) axle may develop cracks or break due to a manufacturing defect.
- Correction:
- No corrective information was supplied by the manufacturer.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: buses.system: power train; auxiliary (tag) axle assembly.consequences of defect: the axle may break in its curved section which canresult in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 95V016000 on 02/05/1995
- Component:
- Parking brake:conventional
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1967 - 11/30/1994
- Affected:
- 2,075
- Defect:
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- Consequence:
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
- Notes:
- System: emergency parking brake; mechanical.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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