The defect
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.
The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Prevost XL | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost H3 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost H3 | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost H3 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost XL | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost XL | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2014
83 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the electrical system.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014