Volvo BUS 9700 (2008-2021): Exterior lighting
Recall 21V717000 · Sep 15, 2021 · Volvo Bus Corporation
860
vehicles affected
860
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V717000
- Date
- Sep 15, 2021
- Maker
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 860
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights > Bulbs; Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2008-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2008-2021 9700 vehicles. The headlights may not have the correct amount of light output, and either be too bright, or too dim. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace of the headlight assembly or the bulbs, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Bus' customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 14 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V717000?
1 model: Volvo Bus 9700 (2008-2021), about 860 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V717000?
Dealers will replace of the headlight assembly or the bulbs, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Bus' customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
What can happen?
Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.