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1984 Prevost Marathon Recall

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Active Safety 1984 Prevost Marathon Recalls (5)

Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1984 Prevost Marathon in Canada.

Ref #1995-013 Campaign : N/D
1995-02-03 2 075 units

Brakes

Issue Description

BUS RIDERS MAY INADVERTENTLY RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON BY CONTACTING IT WITH PACKAGES OR PURSES ETC. CORRECTION: A PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1994-149 Campaign : 94-10
1994-09-21 826 units

Steering

Issue Description

REPETITIVE FULL-CRAMP DRY-PARK-STEER MANEUVERS DURING SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN CRACKS ON THE STEERING ARM SURFACE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING ARM WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1991-098 Campaign : N/D
1991-06-27 1 319 units

Electrical

Issue Description

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR MOTOR MAY COME LOOSE OR SHORT CIRCUIT DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE TORQUING OF THE EVAPORATOR MOTOR JUNCTION POST NUT AND/OR INADEQUATE CABLE ROUTING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. CORRECTION: TERMINAL WILL BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED, CABLE WILL BE RECONNECTED AND REINFORCED AND A NEW MOTOR JUNCTION POST NUT AND RING TERMINAL WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (electrical) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1986-140 Campaign : N/D
1986-12-17 136 units

Structure

Issue Description

UNDER VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PORTION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHERE THE PANHARD ROD IS ATTACHED, MAY BREAK. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, VEHICLE CONTROL COULD BE LOST OR IMPAIRED. CORRECTION: REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE ADDED TO PANHARD ROD FOR SUPPORT.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (structure) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
Ref #1984-110 Campaign : N/D
1984-09-25 42 units

Not Entered

Issue Description

UNDER CERTAIN LOADING AND ROAD CONDITIONS THE AUXILIARY AXLE (TAG AXLE) MAY BREAK IN ITS CURVED SECTION, RESULTING IN IMPAIRED VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Safety Risk

A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action & Repair

Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).

Free parts & labor under Motor Vehicle Safety Act Transport Canada Open Data
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