PREVOST MARATHON 1983: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | MARATHON | 1983 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1984-10-01 | 1984-11-14 |
Production Dates: 1982-09-01 - 1984-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 215
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
AUXILIARY "TAG" AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Remedy
NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUXILIARY 'TAG' AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE AXLE MAY BREAK IN ITS CURVED SECTION WHICH CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
