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NHTSA : 13V171000

Campaign Details

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured from August 28, 2008, through April 19, 2013. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software controlled mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1750rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.

Consequence / Hazard

The driver may lose the ability to control the bus's speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Volvo Bus will notify owners and dealers will remedy the software calibrations in the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by July 1, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo Bus's recall campaign number is SR13-80.

🚗 Affected Vehicles5

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.