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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 12V205📅 May 10, 2012

2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: windows, wipers & mirrors

⚠️ What's wrong

Prevost car inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 volvo 9700 motor coaches. On some vehicles, the quantity of emergency exit windows is insufficient to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, “bus emergency exits and window retention and release.”

💥 The risk

In the event of an emergency, passengers may be delayed in exiting the vehicle due to limited emergency windows, increasing the risk of personal injury.

🔧 The fix

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. An interim notification will be completed by mid-july 2012. The safety recall began on september 27, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc. At 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-883-2888.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
12V205000
Manufacturer recall #
SR12-57
Manufacturer
PREVOST CARS, INC.
Vehicles affected
27
Component
VISIBILITY
Owner phone
1-866-870-2046
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 26, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
The prevost recall campaign number is SR12-57.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

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V205 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V205?

2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700. 27 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Volvo Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-870-2046.