The defect
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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2009 | 0 | 14 |
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2010 | 0 | 14 |
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2011 | 0 | 13 |
Other seats recalls in 2012
13 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the seats; PREVOST CARS, INC. filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 12V554000 30 Nov 2012 | Medtec Ambulance Corporation |
| 12V525000 31 Oct 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V509000 18 Oct 2012 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 12V496000 9 Oct 2012 | Braun Corporation |
| 12V328000 12 Jul 2012 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V323000 9 Jul 2012 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 12V176000 20 Apr 2012 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 12V138000 2 Apr 2012 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012