SR16-86 – Power Feed Relay may Fail and cause Engine Stall – 2008-2017 Volvo Bus 9700

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V836
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 657

Manufacturer: Volvo Bus Corporation

 

SUMMARY:

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2008-2017 9700 buses manufactured January 7, 2008, to August 25, 2016.

The affected vehicles are equipped with a power feed relay for the engine and transmission which may be undersized for the application, causing the relay to fail and the engine to stall.

 

CONSEQUENCE:

An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

 

REMEDY:

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing relay with a larger, more robust, relay, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin January 16, 2017.

Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-773-8678.

Volvo’s number for this recall is SR16-86.

 

NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

 

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