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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V836
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 657
Manufacturer Volvo Bus Corporation
21V71621V716Summary
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2008-2017 9700 buses manufactured January 7, 2008, to August 25, 2016.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a power feed relay for the engine and transmission which may be undersized for the application, causing the relay to fail and the engine to stall.
CONSEQUENCE:
An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing relay with a larger, more robust, relay, free of charge.
The recall is expected to begin January 16, 2017.
Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-877-773-8678.
Volvo’s number for this recall is SR16-86.
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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