Hearth Record

Equipment (Volvo Bus)

Vehicle recall 12V-539. NHTSA received Prevost Cars, Inc.’s report on Nov 15, 2012.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Prevost Cars, Inc.’s report on Nov 15, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

With either the maintenance safety pins missing or not able to be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place, increasing the risk of injury to those working on, or around, the lift.

Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012.

The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: The Prevost recall campaign number is SR12-69.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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 44 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Volvo Bus 9700and 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Prevost Cars, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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