Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants – 2018-2020 Volvo 9700

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Volvo 9700 vehicles

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October 9, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V724000

Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants

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

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V724

Manufacturer  Volvo Bus Corporation

Components  SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected  34

Summary

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.”

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.

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.

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