Defect Description For Recall
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 Mode That Would Result In The Throttle Signal Being Fixed At 1750Rpms Regardless Of Throttle Pedal Input From The Driver.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO BUS
Model Of Vehicle
9700
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
13V171000
Component Description
Electrical System:Software
Effect Of Defect
The Driver May Lose The Ability To Control The Bus’S Speed, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Volvo Bus Will Notify Owners And Dealers Will Remedy The Software Calibrations In The Affected Coaches, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin By July 1, 2013. Owners May Contact Volvo Bus At 1-336-393-2000. Volvo Bus’S Recall Campaign Number Is Sr13-80.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Bus Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20080828
End Of Manufacture
20130419
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
285
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Bus Corporation
Date Report Received
20130501
Make Campaign Number
SR13-80