- The problem
- The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
- The risk
- Unintended operation of the parking brake button can allow the bus to roll freely causing a potential for a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.
Vehicle safety record
1972 Prevost Marathon Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1972 Prevost Marathon have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in January 1995 for the conventional.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Marathon year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1972 Prevost Marathon recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1972 Prevost Marathon yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1972 Prevost Marathon have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1972 Prevost Marathon: conventional (January 1995). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1972 Prevost Marathon had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1972 Prevost Marathon a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Prevost Marathon year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1972 Prevost Marathon has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data