Volvo Bus recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prevost 9700 transit buses. The buses may not react when the accelerator pedal is pushed.
What could happen
If the vehicle does not accelerate when commanded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR17-82.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Bus 9700 2017–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V568000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 14, 2017
- Owners notified
- Oct 3, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 29, 2017 to Jun 20, 2017
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
- Maker's own recall number
- SR17-82
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.