VOLVO BUS 9700 recalls
NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the VOLVO BUS 9700; the most recent was received 2026-09-18 (Equipment › Other › Labels). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
All VOLVO BUS 9700 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V600000 | 2026-09-18 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency exit label on the entrance door is missing the exit operating instructions. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Fede… |
| 25V469000 | 2025-07-16 | Equipment › Emergency › Fire Supression | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Volvo 9700 buses. Metallic debris within the electrical connectors of the Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS) may cause a short circuit, resulting in … |
| 24V893000 | 2024-11-26 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2025 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency exit labels that provide exit identification and operating instructions may not be secured properly, allowing the labels to deta… |
| 24V524000 | 2024-07-09 | Steering | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The castellated nuts securing the steering gear link rod to the steering arm and/or the pitman arm may not have been tightened properly, wh… |
| 24V083000 | 2024-02-08 | Steering Do Not Drive | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2024 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The castellated nut securing the steering gear link rod to the steering arm may be loose and allow the link rod to detach. |
| 23V890000 | 2023-12-22 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2021 9700 buses. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require… |
| 23V668000 | 2023-10-03 | Electrical System | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The fasteners that secure the power cable connections may not have been tightened securely. |
| 23V667000 | 2023-10-03 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 buses. The emergency window exits may be missing identification and operating instruction labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req… |
| 22V917000 | 2022-12-12 | Equipment › Electrical › Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2022 9700 buses. The GPS devices may have been installed incorrectly, which can cause an accelerator pedal sensor malfunction and lead to an unexpected loss of drive… |
| 22V841000 | 2022-11-15 | Exterior Lighting | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2023 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The emergency light sensors may have been installed incorrectly, causing the emergency lights to fail to activate after a rollover event. |
| 22V222000 | 2022-04-06 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys | 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. |
| 21V717000 | 2021-09-15 | Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Bulbs | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2008-2021 9700 vehicles. The headlights may not have the correct amount of light output, and either be too bright, or too dim. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… |
| 21V597000 | 2021-08-02 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Volvo 9700 vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, whi… |
| 20V803000 | 2020-12-21 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2015-2020 9700 buses. The transmission C1 hub may fail which may lead to a disabled vehicle. |
| 20V597000 | 2020-09-29 | Electrical System › Ignition › Switch | 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. |
| 19V724000 | 2019-10-09 | Seat Belts | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Volvo 9700 vehicles. The passenger seat belt attachments may not be sufficient to anchor the seat belts and restrain the seat occupants in the event of a c… |
| 19V119000 | 2019-02-21 | Equipment | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2015-2018 9700 motorcoaches equipped with specific fire suppression systems. The actuator of the fire extinguisher system may not function properly, preventing the f… |
| 17V845000 | 2017-12-28 | Electrical System › Wiring | 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 c… |
| 17V568000 | 2017-09-14 | Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prevost 9700 transit buses. The buses may not react when the accelerator pedal is pushed. |
| 17V173000 | 2017-03-14 | Electrical System › Wiring | 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 inadeq… |
| 16V836000 | 2016-11-18 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) 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 trans… |
| 15V604000 | 2015-09-28 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo 9700 buses manufactured August 28, 2008, to December 21, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the exhaust clamp at the turbocharger may fail, allow… |
| 14V091000 | 2014-03-04 | Seats | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 9700 coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift. In the affected vehicles,the sliding seats, which can be moved to make room for wheelchair passengers,… |
| 13V591000 | 2013-11-22 | Structure › Body | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified January 11, 2012, through September 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access. After being altered, the buses have an insuf… |
| 13V474000 | 2013-09-26 | Parking Brake | Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain model year 2013 9700 coach buses manufactured April 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. Due a manufacturing error, the guide plate in the park brake control valve ma… |
| 13V171000 | 2013-05-01 | Electrical System › Software | Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured from August 28, 2008, through April 19, 2013. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software controlled m… |
| 12V539000 | 2012-11-15 | Equipment | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may… |
| 12V450000 | 2012-09-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components. |
| 12V313000 | 2012-07-05 | Seats | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 volvo 9700 transit buses. During production, the passenger seat wall mounting tracks may have not been properly secured to the structure. |
| 12V295000 | 2012-06-26 | Electrical System › Software | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 volvo 9700 motor coaches. Due to a software error, the vehicles may come to a sudden stop by brake application if the sensor reads that the wheelchair lift door is not co… |
| 12V205000 | 2012-05-08 | Visibility | Prevost car inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 volvo 9700 motor coaches. On some vehicles, the quantity of emergency exit windows is insufficient to comply with the requirements of federal motor veh… |
| 11V364000 | 2011-07-18 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 volvo 9700 motor coaches manufactured from october 31, 2008, through july 1, 2011. On some vehicles, there is a possibility of poorly tightened nuts on the front and rear… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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