NHTSA recall 19V724000
Seat belts
Volvo Bus 9700
Reported Oct 9, 201934 vehicles affectedVolvo Bus CorporationBuilt Jun 21, 2017 – Apr 11, 2019
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."
The risk
In the event of a crash, a passenger that does not remain properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
The 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.