Volvo Bus Recall 23V890000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility, Wheelchair Lift/ramp

NHTSA recall 23V890000 · announced December 22, 2023 · filed by Volvo Bus Corporation · 193 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2014 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2015 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2016 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2017 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2018 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2019 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2020 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2021 Volvo Bus 9700

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.