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HighNHTSA·14V091000·Announced 2014-03-04

Volvo Bus 9700 Recall: Sliding Seat Locking Defect

Volvo is recalling 2009-2014 9700 coaches with wheelchair lifts because sliding seats may not latch correctly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 structural defect in a vehicle component that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 9700 coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift. The recall affects 121 vehicles where the sliding seats, designed to be moved to accommodate wheelchair passengers, have lock down handles that can be forced to latch in an incorrect location.

If the sliding seat is not locked in place, it may move forward and backward on the track. This movement increases the risk of injury to the seat passenger if the coach is involved in a crash. Incorrect locking may also cause damage to the handle and prevent the seat from latching properly.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLVO BUS 9700
Brand
VOLVO BUS
Manufacturer
Volvo Bus Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
121

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • 9700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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