Prevost XL Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 45 model years of the Prevost XL (1968–2013).

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All Prevost XL recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Prevost XL, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 14V041000 Reported February 6, 2014 450 vehicles potentially affected Marathon Coach, Inc.

   Marathon Coach, Inc. (Marathon) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Marathon Conversions Prevost XL, and H3 motorcoaches equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was…

   Remedy: Marathon will notify owners, and Marathon service centers will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2014. Owners may contact Marathon at 1-352-588-4500.

   Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

   NHTSA 01V033003 Reported February 27, 2001 1,888 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. The equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.

   Remedy: Prevost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. The affected equalizers will be replaced. Owner notification began november 29, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

   Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001

3. Linkages (steering)

   NHTSA 98V025000 Reported February 12, 1998 286 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with front independent suspension. One of the structural members can crack. This member supports the left idler arm and bell crank.

   Remedy: Dealers will install two bolted and welded brackets.

   Model years: 1996, 1997

4. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 97V032000 Reported March 5, 1997 170 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   The vehicle identification number (VIN) is not in compliance with part 565, "vehicle identification number - content requirements."

   Remedy: Prevost will supply a "corrected" certification of origin for these vehicles.

   Model years: 1997

5. Seats

   NHTSA 96V178007 Reported December 27, 1996 478 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

   Remedy: Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

   Model years: 1996, 1997

6. Ignition (electrical system)

   NHTSA 96V127000 Reported July 2, 1996 677 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   The positive wire connected to post #1 on the starter solenoid could contact the ground wire on the solenoid (post #2) and create a short circuit.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cables changing the cable position.

   Model years: 1995, 1996

7. Door (structure)

   NHTSA 95V013000 Reported January 3, 1995 1,090 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   If a passenger tries to exit the lavatory compartment by pushing with his back against the lavatory window and his legs against the lavatory door, the window can separate.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a rail in the lavatory compartment window so that lavatory occupants can press against the rail rather than the window, and to help the passenger to keep balance while the vehicle is moving.

   Model years: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

8. Conventional (parking brake)

   NHTSA 95V016000 Reported January 3, 1995 2,075 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a protector over the parking brake button in order to prevent accidental release of the parking brakes.

   Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

9. Linkages (steering)

   NHTSA 94V168000 Reported September 14, 1994 187 vehicles potentially affected PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective steering arm with a new steering arm.

   Model years: 1984, 1985

Other Prevost models

• XLII-40MTH3 complaints
• H3-452 complaints
• LE Mirage XL 22 complaints
• H3-401 complaints
• H3-45VIP1 complaints
• H3451 complaints
• LE Mirage1 complaints
• LE Mirage XL-451 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.