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SevereNHTSA·17V845000·Announced 2017-12-28

Volvo Bus 9700 Recall: Loose Power Cable Hardware May Cause Overheating

Volvo is recalling 2016-2018 9700 buses because loose hardware on the power supply cable may cause the fuse box to overheat, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural/electrical defect in a vehicle that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the rubric criteria for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (fire risk).

Plain-English summary

Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2016-2018 9700 buses equipped with I-Start. The recall involves 159 vehicles where the hardware attaching the power supply cable to the fuse box may not be properly tightened.

This defect can cause the power cable and fuse box to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect the fuse box for damage and replace it if necessary. They will also replace and tighten the nuts attaching the power cable at no charge to the owner. The recall began on February 2, 2018. Owners can contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046 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 — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
159

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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