RECALL SR13-80 – Throttle Limp-Mode Software Fault

The driver may lose the ability to control the bus's speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The driver may lose the ability to control the bus’s speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V171000
  • Manufacturer Volvo Bus Corporation
  • Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 285

Summary

Volvo Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 9700 coaches manufactured from August 28, 2008, through April 19, 2013. Certain conditions may cause the affected coaches to go into a software controlled mode that would result in the throttle signal being fixed at 1750rpms regardless of throttle pedal input from the driver.

Remedy

Volvo Bus will notify owners and dealers will remedy the software calibrations in the affected coaches, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by July 1, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo Bus’s recall campaign number is SR13-80.

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.

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