Prevost H3 2001

• Recall 101811 [USA]: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 64328 [USA]: in such a case, a loss of steering would occur.
  On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the steering columns may be missing the lower bolt and nut. A replacement bolt and nut was installed to correct this situation on the production line. If a replacement bolt has been used and not tightened properly, the column may come out of the input shaft when the steering column adjustment mechanism is used.
  dealers will verify the size of the bolt and nut and replace them if needed. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.
  prevost recall no. Sr03-06.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 3590 [USA]: If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  On certain coaches and bus shells equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
  dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began december 20, 2001. 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 1-418-831-5432.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 4318 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 6611 [USA]: This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
  dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
  owner notification began november 21, 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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 5346 [USA]: Damage to the heater and the vehicle in which it is installed is possible if a coolant heater is missing a combustion chamber.
  Vehicle description: transit coaches. Some coolant heaters may have been provided without a combustion chamber (burner tube). A flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit.
  dealers will inspect the coolant heater for a combustion chamber. If a chamber is missing, one will be added.
  owner notification began october 2, 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 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2001010 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles with high mileage or subjected to severe working conditions, the tag axle may deveop fatigue cracks and eventually a tag axle failure. This could have adverse effects on handling and could result in a crash. Correction: reinforcement parts will be installed and cracks repaired if necessary in order to strengthen the tag axle.

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• Recall 2013139 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the drag link adjustment collar bolt could contact the pitman arm. As such, the drag link turnbuckle could fracture and fail. A sudden loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link turnbuckle assembly.

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• Recall 2005073 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, premature power steering pressure hose wear may cause a fluid leak. Such a leak would eventually result in a noise from the starving steering pump and increased steering effort. Although the power assist function of the steering would be lost, the driver would maintain steering control. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the power steering pressure hose.

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• Recall 2003085 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the upper and lower steering column may be missing a bolt and nut missing. This could cause the steering column to slip out of the mating shaft when the column's adjustment mechanism is used. If this were to happen, steering function would be completely lost. Correction: dealer will install a bolt and nut if missing. If they are present, dealer will torque to specs.

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• Recall 2002015 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. 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. Correction: prévost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced.

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• Recall 2001010 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles with high mileage or subjected to severe working conditions, the tag axle may deveop fatigue cracks and eventually a tag axle failure. This could have adverse effects on handling and could result in a crash. Correction: reinforcement parts will be installed and cracks repaired if necessary in order to strengthen the tag axle.

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• Recall 2001298 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles equipped with williams controls electronic throttle control pedal could experience a weld failure on the base plate. This would cause the engine to return to idle. Correction: dealers will replace the pedal base plate.

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• Recall 2000241 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, the coolant heaters may be missing a combustion chamber (a.K.A. Burner tube). When a coolant heater is defective, a flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit. This condition could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: a combustion chamber will be installed in affected units.

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• Recall 2013139 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the drag link adjustment collar bolt could contact the pitman arm. As such, the drag link turnbuckle could fracture and fail. A sudden loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the drag link turnbuckle assembly.

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• Recall 2005073 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, premature power steering pressure hose wear may cause a fluid leak. Such a leak would eventually result in a noise from the starving steering pump and increased steering effort. Although the power assist function of the steering would be lost, the driver would maintain steering control. Correction: dealers will inspect and, if required, replace the power steering pressure hose.

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• Recall 2003085 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the upper and lower steering column may be missing a bolt and nut missing. This could cause the steering column to slip out of the mating shaft when the column's adjustment mechanism is used. If this were to happen, steering function would be completely lost. Correction: dealer will install a bolt and nut if missing. If they are present, dealer will torque to specs.

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• Recall 2002015 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. 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. Correction: prévost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced.

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• Recall 2001010 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain vehicles with high mileage or subjected to severe working conditions, the tag axle may deveop fatigue cracks and eventually a tag axle failure. This could have adverse effects on handling and could result in a crash. Correction: reinforcement parts will be installed and cracks repaired if necessary in order to strengthen the tag axle.

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• Recall 2001298 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles equipped with williams controls electronic throttle control pedal could experience a weld failure on the base plate. This would cause the engine to return to idle. Correction: dealers will replace the pedal base plate.

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• Recall 2000241 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, the coolant heaters may be missing a combustion chamber (a.K.A. Burner tube). When a coolant heater is defective, a flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit. This condition could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: a combustion chamber will be installed in affected units.

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• Recall 2003085 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the upper and lower steering column may be missing a bolt and nut missing. This could cause the steering column to slip out of the mating shaft when the column's adjustment mechanism is used. If this were to happen, steering function would be completely lost. Correction: dealer will install a bolt and nut if missing. If they are present, dealer will torque to specs.

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• Recall 2002015 [Canada]: Electrical
  Certain transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system. 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. Correction: prévost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced.

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• Recall 2001298 [Canada]: Other
  Certain vehicles equipped with williams controls electronic throttle control pedal could experience a weld failure on the base plate. This would cause the engine to return to idle. Correction: dealers will replace the pedal base plate.

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