How many recalls does the 1985 Prevost Marathon have?

The 1985 Prevost Marathon has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Prevost Marathon has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1985 Prevost Marathon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 Prevost Marathon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,262 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.

STEERING 94V168000 1994-09-14 187 affected

Defect

THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSED BY REPETITIVE DRY-PARK-STEER MANEUVERS, PARTICULARLY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. CONTINUED USE CAN CAUSE THE STEERING ARM TO BREAK.

Consequence

A BROKEN STEERING ARM CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARM WITH A NEW STEERING ARM.

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 1985 Prevost Marathon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.