2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: visibility
Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this safety recall on May 8, 2012. It covers about 27 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 27
- reported
- May 8, 2012
- owners notified
- Sep 26, 2012
Visibility
- What is wrong
- Prevost car inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 volvo 9700 motor coaches. On some vehicles, the quantity of emergency exit windows is insufficient to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
- Risk
- In the event of an emergency, passengers may be delayed in exiting the vehicle due to limited emergency windows, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. An interim notification will be completed by mid-july 2012. The safety recall began on september 27, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc. At 1‑866‑870‑2046 or 1‑418‑883‑2888.
Recall number 12V205000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V205000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 visibility?
Yes. Recall 12V205000, reported on May 8, 2012, covers about 27 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V205000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. An interim notification will be completed by mid-july 2012. The safety recall began on september 27, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc. At 1‑866‑870‑2046 or 1‑418‑883‑2888.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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