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2008-2017 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: fuses and circuit breakers

Volvo Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on November 18, 2016. It covers about 583 vehicles.

vehicles affected
583
reported
Nov 18, 2016
owners notified
Dec 20, 2016

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

What is wrong
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.
Risk
An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall number 16V836000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V836000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2017 Volvo Bus 9700 fuses and circuit breakers?

Yes. Recall 16V836000, reported on November 18, 2016, covers about 583 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V836000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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