Marathon Coach, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling
Marathon Coach, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 6, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 155. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MARATHON COACH AT 541-343-9991.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Marathon Xlvii | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Marathon H3-45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Marathon Xlvii | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Marathon H3-45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Marathon Xlvii | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Marathon H3-45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Marathon Xlvii | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V332000.
Full record for the 2007 Marathon Xlvii → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →