Volvo BUS 9700 (2020): Engine
Recall 20V597000 · Sep 29, 2020 · Volvo Bus Corporation
10
vehicles affected
10
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V597000
- Date
- Sep 29, 2020
- Maker
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 10
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2020 9700 buses. The driver may be able to start the bus even if the starter disabling switch in the engine compartment has been activated, such as during servicing.
What can happen
An engine that can be started while being worked on increases the risk of injury to the service technician.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and will provide a service document describing how to connect and upload the new engine software, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Volvo Bus's number for this recall is SR20-87.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V597000?
1 model: Volvo Bus 9700 (2020), about 10 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V597000?
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and will provide a service document describing how to connect and upload the new engine software, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Volvo Bus's number for this recall is SR20-87.
What can happen?
An engine that can be started while being worked on increases the risk of injury to the service technician.
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.