The defect
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.
The risk
An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled coach bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
The remedy
Prevost will inspect and remove any metallic debris from the AFSS connectors, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2025. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR25-85.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION
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 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2025
110 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment; Volvo Bus Corporation filed 26 campaigns in all.
| 25V910000 23 Dec 2025 | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| 25V909000 23 Dec 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V847000 9 Dec 2025 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 25V820000 26 Nov 2025 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 25V819000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V815000 25 Nov 2025 | General Motors, LLC |
| 25V814000 24 Nov 2025 | Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC |
| 25V801000 20 Nov 2025 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025