Volvo Bus 9700 Recall: Software Defect May Fix Throttle Speed
Volvo Bus is recalling 2009-2013 9700 coaches because a software defect may fix the throttle at 1750 RPMs, preventing drivers from controlling speed.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the driver may lose control of the bus's speed, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).
Plain-English summary
Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured between August 28, 2008, and April 19, 2013. The recall involves 285 vehicles affected by a software defect in the electrical system.
Under certain conditions, the affected coaches may enter a software-controlled mode that fixes the throttle signal at 1750 RPMs, regardless of the driver's input on the throttle pedal. This defect may cause the driver to lose the ability to control the bus's speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will remedy the software calibrations in the affected coaches free of charge. The recall was expected to begin by July 1, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VOLVO BUS 9700
- Brand
- VOLVO BUS
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Bus
- Affected units
- 285
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 9700
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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