The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V041000·Announced 2014-02-06

Marathon Recalls Prevost Motorcoaches Due to Battery Fire Risk

Marathon Coach is recalling 450 Prevost H3 and XL motorcoaches because battery components may conduct electricity and cause fires.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Marathon Coach, Inc. is recalling approximately 450 model year 2001-2013 Prevost H3 and XL motorcoaches. The recall involves vehicles equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters that contain a specific epoxy sealing compound. This compound was found to be capable of conducting electricity after exposure to heat.

Once the material becomes electrically conductive, it is capable of melting and burning, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Marathon will notify owners, and Marathon service centers will replace the affected equalizers or converters free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in March 2014. Owners may contact Marathon at 1-352-588-4500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST H3, XL
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Marathon Coach, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcoach
Hazard
Affected units
450

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • H3
  • XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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