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NHTSARecalled Jun 26, 2012 · #12V295000

BODYWORK SOFTWARE UPDATE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
BODYWORK SOFTWARE UPDATE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Model numbers
2012 VOLVO, 9700 MOTOR
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice