NHTSA Recall 12V205000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V205000; Date: May. 8, 2012
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Volvo Bus 9700; 2010 Volvo Bus 9700; 2011 Volvo Bus 9700; 2012 Volvo Bus 9700; 2013 Volvo Bus 9700
Component: Visibility
Manufactured by: Prevost Cars, Inc.
Affected Units:: 27
Recall Summary:
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. �
How to 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.
Recall 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
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 26, 2012
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