NHTSA Campaign 20V803000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Volvo Bus Corporation · Reported Dec 21, 2020 · 553 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A disabled bus may require passengers to transfer to a different bus on the side of the road, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO BUS 9700 2015 553
VOLVO BUS 9700 2016 553
VOLVO BUS 9700 2017 553
VOLVO BUS 9700 2018 553
VOLVO BUS 9700 2019 553
VOLVO BUS 9700 2020 553

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V803000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.