Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V890000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp

Volvo Bus Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V890000

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
Manufacturer
Volvo Bus Corporation
Vehicles affected
193
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-22
Owners notified
2024-09-16

Defect description

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2021 9700 buses. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Safety risk

Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2043. Volvo Bus number for this recall is SR24-81.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VOLVO BUS 97002021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.