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NHTSA Campaign 14V041000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by Marathon Coach, Inc. · Reported Feb 6, 2014 · 450 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3 2001 450
PREVOST H3 2002 450
PREVOST H3 2003 450
PREVOST H3 2004 450
PREVOST H3 2005 450
PREVOST H3 2006 450
PREVOST H3 2007 450
PREVOST H3 2008 450
PREVOST H3 2009 450
PREVOST H3 2010 450
PREVOST H3 2011 450
PREVOST H3 2012 450
PREVOST H3 2013 450
PREVOST XL 2001 450
PREVOST XL 2002 450
PREVOST XL 2003 450
PREVOST XL 2004 450
PREVOST XL 2005 450
PREVOST XL 2006 450
PREVOST XL 2007 450
PREVOST XL 2008 450
PREVOST XL 2009 450
PREVOST XL 2010 450
PREVOST XL 2011 450
PREVOST XL 2012 450
PREVOST XL 2013 450

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V041000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.