2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components.
💥 The risk
Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a rubber skirt to the hydraulic pipe, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 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
- 12V450000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR12-65
- Manufacturer
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 203
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2012
- Built
- Aug 1, 2008 – Sep 3, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- The Prevost recall campaign number is SR12-64.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.