Prevost Marathon 1985
Model Marathon made in 1985 by Prevost got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, steering.
Model 1985
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V016000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 12/01/1967 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 2075 | 01/23/1995 | MFR | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 01/03/1995 | 02/06/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V168000 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | from 02/01/1984 to 01/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 187 | 09/07/1994 | ODI | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | 09/14/1994 | 09/19/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The steering arm can develop cracks caused by repetitive dry-park-steer maneuvers, particularly during brake application. continued use can cause the steering arm to break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken steering arm causes complete loss of vehicle control which can result in a possible accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective steering arm with a new steering arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering linkages.vehicle description: buses.note: if the 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 or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||