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Recalls 2
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- 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', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
- Risk
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Marathon will notify owners, and Marathon service centers will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2014. Owners may contact Marathon at 1‑352‑588‑4500.
Recall number 14V041000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began november 29, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact prevost at 1‑418‑831‑2046 or vanner at 1‑800‑227‑6937.
Recall number 01V033003 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Prevost XL 19
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Sway bar collars improvement
- Steering gateway.
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Air Tanks Draining Sequence
- Central HVAC merv filters installation
- Storage and startup guidelines
- Tie rod 610052 first installation instructions
- Rev A: Mention added concerning DDC Series 60 engine SCA requirement
- Introducing a new engine coolant into service
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Is the 2001 Prevost XL reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2001 Prevost XL.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Prevost XL?
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How many recalls does the 2001 Prevost XL have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system.
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