Prevost H3, Prevost Xl, model years 2001 to 2013. Filed by Marathon Coach, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 6 February 2014. 450 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V041 cover?
- Prevost H3, Prevost XL, model years 2001-2013.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V041 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Marathon Coach, Inc. |
| System at fault | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery |
| Reported to NHTSA | 6 February 2014 |
| Model years | 2001-2013 |
| Vehicles named | PREVOST H3, PREVOST XL |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 1,836 notices in the record whose component field names electrical system. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 41 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V041, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v041/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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