NHTSA Recall 12V539000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V539000; Date: Nov. 15, 2012
With either the maintenance safety pins missing or not able to be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place, increasing the risk of injury to those working on, or around, the lift.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Volvo Bus 9700; 2010 Volvo Bus 9700; 2011 Volvo Bus 9700; 2012 Volvo Bus 9700; 2013 Volvo Bus 9700
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Prevost Cars, Inc.
Affected Units:: 44
Recall Summary:
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.
How to Fix:
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
Recall Notes:
The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-69. 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: Feb 8, 2013
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