Volvo BUS 9700 (2020): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 22V222000 · Apr 6, 2022 · Volvo Bus Corporation
48
vehicles affected
48
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V222000
- Date
- Apr 6, 2022
- Maker
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 48
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Gasoline > Belts and associated pulleys; Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2020 Volvo 9700 DOT vehicles. In the event of the alternator front bearing seizing, the alternator belt may continue to operate, causing the bearing to overheat.
What can happen
An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Bus will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V222000?
1 model: Volvo Bus 9700 (2020), about 48 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V222000?
Volvo Bus will replace the alternator belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
What can happen?
An overheated alternator bearing can increase 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.