Marathon Coach, Inc. (Marathon) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Marathon Conversions Prevost XL, and H3 motorcoaches equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting'...
1968-2013 · 45 model years
Prevost XL Problems by year
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Prevost XL across 45 model years, and it has 9 recalls.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
XL complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 | F |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | F |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | D |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | F |
| 1984 | 0 | 3 | F |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | C |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | C |
Prevost XL recalls 9
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with front independent suspension. One of the structural members can crack. This member supports the left idler arm and bell crank.
The vehicle identification number (vin) is not in compliance with part 565, "vehicle identification number - content requirements."
Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
The positive wire connected to post #1 on the starter solenoid could contact the ground wire on the solenoid (post #2) and create a short circuit.
The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.
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.
Questions about the Prevost XL
How many recalls does the Prevost XL have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Prevost XL model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data