VOLVO BUS 9700 2009: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V313000

Make Model Year
VOLVO BUS 9700 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-09-24 2012-07-05 2012-07-05

Production Dates: 2008-10-31 - 2011-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Bus Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR12-61

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 165

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VOLVO 9700 TRANSIT BUSES. DURING PRODUCTION, THE PASSENGER SEAT WALL MOUNTING TRACKS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED TO THE STRUCTURE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Remedy

VOLVO BUS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE PASSENGER SEAT WALL TRACKS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST CAR INC., SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-870-2046 OR 1-418-831-2046.

Notes

THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-61.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV