The defect
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.
The risk
An engine that can be started while being worked on increases the risk of injury to the service technician.
The remedy
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and will provide a service document describing how to connect and upload the new engine software, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-800-463-7738. Volvo Bus's number for this recall is SR20-87.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2020 |
Components: ENGINE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
Other engine recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine; Volvo Bus Corporation filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 20V795000 17 Dec 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V788000 17 Dec 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V750000 2 Dec 2020 | Kia Motors America |
| 20V746000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V687000 6 Nov 2020 | Autocar, LLC |
| 20V667000 29 Oct 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V466000 7 Aug 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 20V460000 6 Aug 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020