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    • November 1, 2024 at 10:10 pm #16113
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      So there I am, cruising down I80 in Nebraska minding my own business when I glance at the drivers mirror and notice something that seems to be flapping in the wind outside the coach. At first I can’t quite figure out what I’m seeing because I don’t know what it could be. About the time I start slowing down to pull over and see what it was it breaks loose and smashes on the freeway. I then realized it was the huge window behind the drivers position that has just separated from the coach. Since it’s dual pane there is still one pane left in the frame but had a vehicle been next to the coach when that huge window let go someone could have been killed. After stopping I realize beyond the window blowing out it mangled the paint on the side of the coach on it’s way down to the pavement

      Has ANYONE heard of anything like this happening and more than that does Prevost have any liability in a situation like this? Any suggestions from the veterans on this site on who to contact (Marathon or Prevost) would be greatly appreciated.

       

       

        Larry & Maxine
      Never owned a coach before! :^O
      2001 Marathon H345
      November 1, 2024 at 10:11 pm #16115
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      Yes, had a friend just a couple months ago have the same thing happen while parked in a campground. No mowers around and parked between two other coaches. It was an XLII and was the big window by driver.

      Tom & Nancy
      7 Prevosts Owned

      November 1, 2024 at 10:12 pm #16116
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      Am i correct in my understanding that a window that is over 20 years old failed and one of your first questions is who is liable?

      Joshua Rowe

      November 1, 2024 at 10:12 pm #16117
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      …some persons should be the last to comment on sloppy work history, based on there track record.

      AL

      AL
      Bus Less in KC,MO
      3 Marathon’s owned 1- XL 2-H3

      November 1, 2024 at 10:12 pm #16118
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      CONVERTER (MARATHON IN THIS CASE)=HOUSE

      CHASSIS=PREVOST

      No exceptions.

      Jon and Di 2006 Liberty Elegant Lady, 2021
      Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1950 Ford
      Knoxville, TN

      Owner of three Liberty Coaches since 1990

      November 1, 2024 at 10:12 pm #16119
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      I had same window blow out year before last coming home from Colorado it happened 4 miles from home it didn’t touch Coach or tow car .got nosing real quick

      Dan Janet Young Lawton Okla 2001 Marahon H345

      November 1, 2024 at 10:13 pm #16120
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      Enlarge your picture. that window has been replaced you can see where inadequate sealer was used. wouldn’t have lasted that long.

      98 XLE home built triple slide-SW Indiana

      November 1, 2024 at 10:13 pm #16121
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      Actually my first question Joshua was WTF? The question of liability was probably 13th or 14th after all the questions about how and why this happened.

      Perhaps “liability” was a poor choice of words since it immediately conjures up thoughts like “lawyer” and “suing” which was not my intent. I was simply wondering if this window had not been replaced (as Robert suggested) and was Prevost OEM that they might show me some love and help me out with the replacement. Sure it’s a long shot, but that’s how I roll.

      Dual pane windows don’t just separate like that. A permanent window should remain permanent regardless of age.

      Let’s not get our panties in twist here over semantics, I just thank god there wasn’t a car next to us when it let go because someone (or several) could have been killed.

      Larry & Maxine
      Never owned a coach before! :^O
      2001 Marathon H345

      November 1, 2024 at 10:13 pm #16122
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      Hey Tom, did your friend ever say what caused the window to let go.

      Just curious since this seems to be a fairly infrequent occurrence.

      Larry & Maxine
      Never owned a coach before! :^O
      2001 Marathon H345

      November 1, 2024 at 10:14 pm #16123
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      Hey Dan, be curious to know how the repair went and any other information about the root cause. Did Prevost do the repair?

      Feel free to PM me if it’s a lengthly story.

      Larry & Maxine
      Never owned a coach before! :^O
      2001 Marathon H345

      November 1, 2024 at 10:14 pm #16124
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      Guys , pay attention to what actually happened to the window. It has separated . The outer glazing came apart from the inner. The inner is still intact, bonded to the the coach as intended. I have the exact same thing happening on our 2006 H-3 . It’s only separated on the lower edge , not close to failing. Watching it one every run we make. Been going on for 2 years.

      Shelly & Sandy
      Yerington, NV
      2006 Marathon H3-45

      November 1, 2024 at 10:14 pm #16125
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      Not trying to be too harsh, but too many times i see people jumping to who’s fault is this rather than how could I  have caught this before it happened.

      Without pictures of the glass panel before or pictures of the manufactures date and part number of the glass you would be hard pressed to get Prevost to help with the cost of repairs or replacement.  Just my opinion tho.

      Joshua Rowe

      November 1, 2024 at 10:15 pm #16126
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      Lardog, he has no idea what caused it, just had to suck it up and have it replaced.

      Tom & Nancy
      7 Prevosts Owned

      November 1, 2024 at 10:15 pm #16127
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      Sadly, since the glass is now road kill on I 80 and I have no way of confirming if it was OEM glass I’m afraid you’re probably right Joshua.

      Larry & Maxine
      Never owned a coach before! :^O
      2001 Marathon H345

      November 1, 2024 at 10:15 pm #16128
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      I ordered window from  Prevoist had local glass install had non deductible ins they paid me back.

      Dan Janet Young Lawton Okla 2001 Marahon H345

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