Vehicle recall 12V450000 · September 13, 2012
2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700
The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a rubber skirt to the hydraulic pipe, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.
- Notes
- The Prevost recall campaign number is SR12-64.Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V450000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 2012
- Filed by
- PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR12-65
- Owner notification
- October 22, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 203
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Vehicles covered
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