CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A component inside the automatic transmission, the C1 hub, may fail on these buses. If it fails, the bus can be disabled, which may force passengers to transfer to another bus on the side of the road. Getting off a stopped bus in traffic or at the roadside raises the risk of injury.
Volvo Bus will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration software at no cost to you. The recall is expected to begin February 12, 2021. If you own or operate one of these buses, contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046 and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volvo Bus 9700 | 201520162017201820192020 |
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