NHTSA Recall 12V450000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V450000; Date: Sep. 13, 2012
Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Volvo Bus 9700; 2010 Volvo Bus 9700; 2011 Volvo Bus 9700; 2012 Volvo Bus 9700; 2013 Volvo Bus 9700
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan
Manufactured by: Prevost Cars, Inc.
Affected Units:: 203
Recall Summary:
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.
How to 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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 2012
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