Prevost Recalls 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 Coaches for Fire Risk
Prevost is recalling 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches because a cracked hydraulic pipe may spray oil on hot engine parts, causing a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (cracked hydraulic pipe) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The recall involves 203 vehicles where the pipe carrying hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack. This defect allows hydraulic oil to spray onto hot engine components.
The presence of hydraulic oil on hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire. No specific dates or locations for the distribution of these vehicles are provided in the source text.
The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a rubber skirt to the hydraulic pipe free of charge. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO BUS 9700
- Brand
- VOLVO BUS
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 203
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 9700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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