Volvo Bus Recall 17V173000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 17V173000 · announced March 14, 2017 · filed by Volvo Bus Corporation · 70 units affected

The problem

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Volvo 9700 transit buses equipped with the I-Start feature. These vehicles have a ground cable that may have been improperly installed, resulting in inadequate electrical contact. The poor contact may cause the power feed relay to fail and the engine to stall.

The risk

An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the ground wire installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service 1-877-773-8678. Volvo Bus' number for this recall is SR17-80. Note: The affected vehicles were previously remedied for a similar issue under recall 16V836, however, this recall requires additional repairs to ensure that the power feed relay will not fail.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Volvo Bus 9700
• 2017 Volvo Bus 9700

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.