Volvo BUS 9700 (2016-2018): Electrical system
Recall 17V845000 · Dec 28, 2017 · Volvo Bus Corporation
159
vehicles affected
159
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V845000
- Date
- Dec 28, 2017
- Maker
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 159
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2016-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2018 9700 buses equipped with I-Start. The hardware that attaches the power supply cable to the fuse box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the power cable and fuse box to overheat.
What can happen
The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse box for damage, and replace it if necessary, as well as replace and tighten the nuts attaching the power cable, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR17-85.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V845000?
1 model: Volvo Bus 9700 (2016-2018), about 159 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V845000?
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse box for damage, and replace it if necessary, as well as replace and tighten the nuts attaching the power cable, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.