How many recalls does the 1983 Prevost Marathon have?

The 1983 Prevost Marathon has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1983 Prevost Marathon has an open recall?

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1983 Prevost Marathon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1983 Prevost Marathon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,290 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

PARKING BRAKE 95V016000 1995-01-03 2,075 affected

Defect

THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

Consequence

UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

SUSPENSION 84V118000 1984-10-01 215 affected

Defect

AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Remedy

NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1983 Prevost Marathon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.