NHTSA recall 16V836000
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Volvo Bus 9700
Reported Nov 18, 2016583 vehicles affectedVolvo Bus CorporationMaker’s number SR16-86Built Jan 7, 2008 – Aug 25, 2016
The defect
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2017 9700 buses manufactured January 7, 2008, to August 25, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a power feed relay for the engine and transmission which may be undersized for the application, causing the relay to fail and the engine to stall.
The risk
An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing relay with a larger, more robust, relay, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Volvo Bus' number for this recall is SR16-86.
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakersEngine and engine cooling › Engine › DieselPower train › Automatic transmission