1984 Prevost Marathon Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V016000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1967
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 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.

Recall 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V168000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 7th, 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.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V118000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Corrective Summary:
NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V049000
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: April 11th, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE SAFETY TAB USED TO RELEASE THE ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT MAY BREAK. IF THE TAB BREAKS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT BE OPENED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACEMENT SAFETY TABS AND INSTRUCTIONS, ALONG WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS. PROPER OPERATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED AFTER SAFETY TABS ARE REPLACED. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ONE HOUR OF LABOR.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; EMERGENCY ROOF EXIT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY A BLOCKED EMERGENCY EXITCOULD CONTRIBUTE TO PERSONAL INJURY.