Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V845000

Electrical system: wiring

Volvo Bus Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V845000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Volvo Bus Corporation
Vehicles affected
159
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-28
Owners notified
2018-02-02

Defect description

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2018 9700 buses equipped with I-Start. The hardware that attaches the power supply cable to the fuse box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the power cable and fuse box to overheat.

Safety risk

The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse box for damage, and replace it if necessary, as well as replace and tighten the nuts attaching the power cable, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR17-85.

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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VOLVO BUS 97002018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.