The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V539000·Announced 2012-11-15

Volvo Bus 9700 Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Safety Pin Defects

Prevost is recalling 44 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches because missing or inoperable wheelchair lift safety pins may prevent safe stowing, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (wheelchair lift) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The recall affects 44 vehicles. The defect involves the wheelchair lift, which may be missing maintenance safety pins or have cylinders of improper length that prevent the proper use of these pins.

If the maintenance safety pins are missing or cannot be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place. This condition increases the risk of injury to individuals working on or around the lift.

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 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 — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
44

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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