Engine and engine cooling
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufacturer
- MARATHON COACH, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 155
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-09-06
- Owners notified
- 2006-05-04
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMBUSTION CHAMBERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MARATHON COACH AT 541-343-9991.