2008 Volvo Bus 9700 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting:headlights:bulbs 2021-09-15 · campaign 21V717000 · 860 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2008-2021 9700 vehicles. The headlights may not have the correct amount of light output, and either be too bright, or too dim. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace of the headlight assembly or the bulbs, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023. Owners may contact Volvo Bus' customer service at 1-866-870-2046.
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers 2016-11-18 · campaign 16V836000 · 583 vehicles
Defect: Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) 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.
Risk: An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing relay with a larger, more robust, relay, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2016. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-877-773-8678. Volvo Bus' number for this recall is SR16-86.
Service bulletins (16)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-08-29 · CBR-2201 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine control module (ems) software (msw) information – august 2022; improvement list (change log) - us21+obd22 (13l vgt, tc) and us17+obd22 (11l) emissions
Electrical System 2022-08-29 · KC-145 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
part information for amt input shaft repair kits and the shim kit that is required for repair.
Equipment 2022-07-13 · MI20-08C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
storage and startup guidelines : part number updates
Equipment 2022-02-09 · 356EN01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vida qr scanner mobile app
Equipment 2022-02-03 · Service Manager · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
shipping and handling of volvo lithium-ion 48v mild hybrid battery to global battery solutions (gbs)
Visibility 2021-11-24 · MI21-86A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
emergency window gasket replacement revision: a application box vin updated
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.