2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
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2016 VOLVO BUS 9700 Summary
2016
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
8
Total Recalls
3000
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
193 vehicles affected
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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
266 vehicles affected
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, 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."
Risk: In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
860 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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."
Risk: Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
553 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: A disabled bus may require passengers to transfer to a different bus on the side of the road, increasing the risk of injury.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
316 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
70 vehicles affected
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 inadequate electrical contact. The poor contact may cause the power feed relay to fail and the engine to stall.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
159 vehicles affected
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 cable and fuse box to overheat.
Risk: The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
2016 VOLVO BUS 9700
583 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.