The defect
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain model year 2013 9700 coach buses manufactured April 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. Due a manufacturing error, the guide plate in the park brake control valve may prematurely wear creating a condition that causes the park brake lever to fail to completely apply the parking brakes.
The risk
If the parking brakes are not completely applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury to pedestrians.
The remedy
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the park brake valve, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is SR13-87.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2013 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 | 2013 | 0 | 12 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2013
15 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the parking brake; Volvo Bus Corporation filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 13V643000 24 Dec 2013 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 13V495000 17 Oct 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V435000 17 Sept 2013 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 13V205000 16 May 2013 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
| 13V152000 22 Apr 2013 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 13V153000 22 Apr 2013 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 13V145000 17 Apr 2013 | E-One Incorporated |
| 13V140000 15 Apr 2013 | SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013