Volvo Bus recalls
31 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Volvo Bus vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
- Jul 16, 2025Crash risk2023–2025 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment
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 a false warning to the driver, an engine shutdown, and the release of chemical fire extinguishing agent in the engine compartment.
25V469000 · 165 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 26, 2024Crash risk2025 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment
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 detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
24V893000 · 5 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Jul 9, 2024Crash risk2024 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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, which can allow it to loosen.
24V524000 · 10 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Feb 8, 2024Crash risk2024 Volvo Bus 9700 — Steering
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.
24V083000 · 8 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Dec 22, 2023Crash risk2013–2021 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
23V890000 · 193 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Oct 3, 2023Fire risk2023 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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.
23V668000 · 19 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Oct 3, 2023Crash risk2023 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
23V667000 · 19 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Dec 12, 2022Crash risk2022 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment
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 power.
22V917000 · 20 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 15, 2022Crash risk2023 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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.
22V841000 · 14 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Apr 6, 2022Fire risk2020 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
22V222000 · 48 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 15, 2021Crash risk2008–2021 Volvo Bus 9700 — Exterior Lighting
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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
21V717000 · 860 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Aug 2, 2021Crash risk2009–2021 Volvo Bus 9700 — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
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, which could cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Systems" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
21V597000 · 266 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Dec 21, 2020Crash risk2015–2020 Volvo Bus 9700 — Power Train
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.
20V803000 · 553 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 29, 2020Crash risk2020 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine
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.
20V597000 · 10 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Oct 9, 2019Crash risk2018–2020 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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 crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
19V724000 · 34 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Feb 21, 2019Fire risk2015–2018 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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 fire extinguisher from discharging the fire suppression agent.
19V119000 · 316 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Dec 28, 2017Fire risk2016–2018 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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 cable and fuse box to overheat.
17V845000 · 159 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 14, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Volvo Bus 9700 — Vehicle Speed Control
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prevost 9700 transit buses. The buses may not react when the accelerator pedal is pushed.
17V568000 · 33 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Mar 14, 2017Crash risk2016–2017 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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.
17V173000 · 70 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 18, 2016Crash risk2008–2017 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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 transmission which may be undersized for the application, causing the relay to fail and the engine to stall.
16V836000 · 583 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 28, 2015Fire risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine and Engine Cooling
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, allowing hot exhaust gas to contact materials in the engine compartment.
15V604000 · 205 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Mar 4, 2014Crash risk2009–2014 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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, have lock down handles which can be forced to latch in an incorrect location. Locking the seats incorrectly may cause damage to the handle and allow the seat to not latch properly.
14V091000 · 121 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 22, 2013Crash risk2009–2010 Volvo Bus 9700 — Structure
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 insufficient number of emergency exit windows on the passenger side of the bus. As such, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
13V591000 · 10 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Sep 26, 2013Crash risk2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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 may prematurely wear creating a condition that causes the park brake lever to fail to completely apply the parking brakes.
13V474000 · 22 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- May 1, 2013Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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.
13V171000 · 285 units · Volvo Bus Corporation
- Nov 15, 2012Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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 not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.
12V539000 · 44 units · Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Sep 13, 2012Fire risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
12V450000 · 203 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Jul 5, 2012Crash risk2009–2011 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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.
12V313000 · 165 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Jun 26, 2012Crash risk2009–2012 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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 COMPLETELY CLOSED.
12V295000 · 27 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- May 8, 2012Crash risk2009–2013 Volvo Bus 9700 — 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 VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.
12V205000 · 27 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.
- Jul 18, 2011Fire risk2009–2011 Volvo Bus 9700 — Electrical System
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 FUSE BOX CONNECTIONS.
11V364000 · 185 units · PREVOST CARS, INC.