2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: equipment
Prevost Cars, Inc. reported this safety recall on November 15, 2012. It covers about 44 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 44
- reported
- Nov 15, 2012
- owners notified
- Feb 8, 2013
Equipment
- What is wrong
- Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.
- Risk
- With either the maintenance safety pins missing or not able to be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place, increasing the risk of injury to those working on, or around, the lift.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1‑418‑883‑2888.
Recall number 12V539000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V539000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 equipment?
Yes. Recall 12V539000, reported on November 15, 2012, covers about 44 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V539000?
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 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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