2012 Volvo Bus 9700 recalls
10 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Volvo Bus 9700. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Sep 15, 2021Crash risk2008–2021 Volvo Bus 9700 — Exterior Lighting
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2008-2021 9700 vehicles. The headlights may not have the correct amount of light output, and either be too bright, or too dim. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
21V717000 · 860 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Aug 2, 2021Crash risk2009–2021 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Volvo 9700 vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Systems" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
21V597000 · 266 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 18, 2016Crash risk2008–2017 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2017 9700 buses manufactured January 7, 2008, to August 25, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a power feed relay for the engine and transmission which may be undersized for the application, causing the relay to fail and the engine to stall.
16V836000 · 583 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 28, 2015Fire risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine and Engine Cooling
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo 9700 buses manufactured August 28, 2008, to December 21, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the exhaust clamp at the turbocharger may fail, allowing hot exhaust gas to contact materials in the engine compartment.
15V604000 · 205 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Mar 4, 2014Crash risk2009–2014 Volvo Bus 9700 — Seats
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 9700 coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift. In the affected vehicles,the sliding seats, which can be moved to make room for wheelchair passengers, have lock down handles which can be forced to latch in an incorrect location. Locking the seats incorrectly may cause damage to the handle and allow the seat to not latch properly.
14V091000 · 121 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- May 1, 2013Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured from August 28, 2008, through April 19, 2013. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software controlled mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1750rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
13V171000 · 285 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 15, 2012Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment
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.
12V539000 · 44 units · Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Sep 13, 2012Fire risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
12V450000 · 203 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Jun 26, 2012Crash risk2009–2012 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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.
12V295000 · 27 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- May 8, 2012Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Visibility
PREVOST CAR INC. (PREVOST) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2013 VOLVO 9700 MOTOR COACHES. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE QUANTITY OF EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS IS INSUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.
12V205000 · 27 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.