SR17-80 – Ground Cable Installation may cause Relay Failure – 2016-2017 Volvo 9700

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V173000
Manufacturer Volvo Bus Corporation
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 70

 

Ground Cable Installation may cause Relay Failure

An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Volvo 9700 transit buses equipped with the I-Start feature.

These vehicles have a ground cable that may have been improperly installed, resulting in inadequate electrical contact.

The poor contact may cause the power feed relay to fail and the engine to stall.

 

Remedy

Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and correct the ground wire installation, as necessary, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 14, 2017.

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

Volvo Bus’ number for this recall is SR17-80.

Note: The affected vehicles were previously remedied for a similar issue under recall 16V836, however, this recall requires additional repairs to ensure that the power feed relay will not fail.

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.

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V173-4953.pdf

 

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCLRPT-17V173-3681.PDF