VehicleVerdict

1984 Prevost Marathon Xl problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

Does the 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

91V111000Electrical SystemJune 25, 1991 · 1,319 units

Defect

INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.

86V168000SuspensionDecember 17, 1986 · 419 units

Defect

UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, PART OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE, WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE HAZARDOUS.

Remedy

REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.

84V118000SuspensionOctober 1, 1984 · 215 units

Defect

AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Remedy

NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.

1984 Prevost Marathon Xl — common questions

Is the 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.