Vehicle recall 15V604000 · September 28, 2015
2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700
In the affected vehicles, the exhaust clamp at the turbocharger may fail, allowing hot exhaust gas to contact materials in the engine compartment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo 9700 buses manufactured August 28, 2008, to December 21, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the exhaust clamp at the turbocharger may fail, allowing hot exhaust gas to contact materials in the engine compartment.
- Consequence
- If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will replace the exhaust clamp, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR15-85.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V604000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 28, 2015
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign
- SR15-85
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 205
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Vehicles covered
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