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SevereNHTSA·12V450000·Announced 2012-09-13

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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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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