2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 Recall: Pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil…
NHTSA campaign 12V450000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Sep 13, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V450000 (manufacturer number SR12-65). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.