Vehicle recall 26V600000 · September 18, 2026
2009-2025 Volvo Bus 9700
The emergency exit label on the entrance door is missing the exit operating instructions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 28, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 28, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency exit label on the entrance door is missing the exit operating instructions. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Consequence
- The missing information may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Prevost will replace the emergency exit identification labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 3, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-84. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 25, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V600000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 18, 2026
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR26-84
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
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