Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Compare all Marathon years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
No component reports in this snapshot.
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Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 0 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Jan 3, 1995
THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.
Consequence: UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
Sep 14, 1994
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.
Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING ARM CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING ARM WITH A NEW STEERING ARM.
Oct 1, 1984
AUXILIARY (TAG) AXLE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS OR BREAK DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: NO CORRECTIVE INFORMATION WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Apr 19, 1984
THE SAFETY TAB USED TO RELEASE THE ROOF EMERGENCY EXIT MAY BREAK. IF THE TAB BREAKS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT CANNOT BE OPENED.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: REPLACEMENT SAFETY TABS AND INSTRUCTIONS, ALONG WITH THE NOTIFICATION LETTER, WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS. PROPER OPERATION SHOULD BE VERIFIED AFTER SAFETY TABS ARE REPLACED. OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR ONE HOUR OF LABOR.
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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