Recalls for 2001 Prevost Xl

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Posted on: 2001-03-01
Description
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.

Consequence
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

Posted on: 2014-02-07
Description
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.

Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action
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.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.