2009-2014 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: seats
Volvo Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on March 4, 2014. It covers about 121 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 121
- reported
- Mar 4, 2014
- owners notified
- Apr 28, 2014
Seats
- What is wrong
- Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 9700 coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift. In the affected vehicles,the sliding seats, which can be moved to make room for wheelchair passengers, have lock down handles which can be forced to latch in an incorrect location. Locking the seats incorrectly may cause damage to the handle and allow the seat to not latch properly.
- Risk
- If the sliding seat is not locked in place, the seat may move forward and backwards on the track, increasing the risk of injury to the seat passenger if the coach is involved in a crash.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will install plates along the sliding seat rail to show correct locking positions and provide an addendum to the operator's manual. The recall began on April 28, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number associated with this recall is SR14-82.
Recall number 14V091000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V091000
Is there a recall on the 2009-2014 Volvo Bus 9700 seats?
Yes. Recall 14V091000, reported on March 4, 2014, covers about 121 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V091000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will install plates along the sliding seat rail to show correct locking positions and provide an addendum to the operator's manual. The recall began on April 28, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1‑800‑528‑6586. Volvo's number associated with this recall is SR14-82.
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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