Volvo Bus Corporation: Electrical System › Wiring
Volvo Bus Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 28, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 159. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The 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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volvo Bus 9700 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Volvo Bus 9700 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Volvo Bus 9700 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V845000.
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