2017–2018 Volvo Bus 9700 recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Prevost 9700 transit buses. The buses may not react when the accelerator pedal is pushed.
💥 The risk
If the vehicle does not accelerate when commanded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR17-82.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V568000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SR17-82
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 33
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Owner phone
- 1-866-870-2046
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 3, 2017
- Built
- Mar 29, 2017 – Jun 20, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.