Volvo Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 volvo 9700 motor coaches. Due to a software error, the vehicles may come to a sudden stop by brake application if the sensor reads that the wheelchair lift door is not completely closed.
What could happen
If this occurs, the vehicle may suddenly stop without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will update the software, free of charge. The safety recall began on july 13, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Bus 9700 2009–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V295000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 26, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jul 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SR12-59
Notes
The prevost recall campaign number is sr12-59.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Sep 18, 2026
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Jul 16, 2025
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Nov 26, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Steering Jul 9, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Steering Feb 8, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.