Volvo Bus 9700: Seat belts

Date

Oct. 9, 2019

Filed by

Volvo Bus Corporation

Vehicles

Volvo Bus 9700 (2018, 2019, 2020)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The passenger seat belt attachments may not be sufficient to anchor the seat belts and restrain the seat occupants in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

34

What can happen

In the event of a crash, a passenger that does not remain properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will add reinforcement to the passenger seats, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

Recall 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.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 11, 2019

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V724000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.