Volvo Bus Corporation | NHTSA Recall #13V591000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V591000 by Volvo Bus Corporation. Affecting model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified january 11, 2012, through september 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access Includes 10 affected units, Wheel Chair Access/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified january 11, 2012, through september 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access
Defect Summary
Volvo bus corporation (volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified january 11, 2012, through september 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access. after being altered, the buses have an insufficient number of emergency exit windows on the passenger side of the bus. as such, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Corrective Action
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on january 16, 2014. owners may contact volvo at 1-800-528-6586. volvo's recall number is sr13-92.