Volvo Bus recall: Power train
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2015-2020 9700 buses. The transmission C1 hub may fail which may lead to a disabled vehicle.
What could happen
A disabled bus may require passengers to transfer to a different bus on the side of the road, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Bus 9700 2015–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V803000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 21, 2020
- Owners notified
- Feb 18, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 553
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- SR21-81; SR21-80
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.