Volvo Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured from August 28, 2008, through April 19, 2013. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software controlled mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1750rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.
What could happen
The driver may lose the ability to control the bus's speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo Bus will notify owners and dealers will remedy the software calibrations in the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by July 1, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo Bus's recall campaign number is SR13-80.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Bus 9700 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V171000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 2013
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 285
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 28, 2008 to Apr 19, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- SR13-80
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Sep 18, 2026
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Jul 16, 2025
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment Nov 26, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Steering Jul 9, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Steering Feb 8, 2024
- Volvo Bus recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 22, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.