Recall 13V591000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Report Date

20131122

Component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified January 11, 2012, through September 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access. After being altered, the buses have an insufficient number of emergency exit windows on the passenger side of the bus. As such, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety Consequence

In the event of an emergency, an insufficient number of emergency exits may delay an occupants egress of the bus, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's recall number is SR13-92.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2009	VOLVO BUS	9700
2010	VOLVO BUS	9700

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.