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2009 Volvo Bus 9700 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

13 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2009 Volvo Bus 9700. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2009 Volvo Bus 9700 recalls, newest first

September 15, 2021NHTSA 21V717000860 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Headlights › Bulbs

Summary
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."
Consequence
Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Components
Exterior lighting › Headlights › Bulbs; Exterior lighting › Headlights

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August 2, 2021NHTSA 21V597000266 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp

Summary
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Volvo 9700 vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 403, "Platform Lift Systems" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
Consequence
In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
Remedy
Volvo Bus will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 28, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2046.

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November 18, 2016NHTSA 16V836000583 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Summary
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.
Consequence
An unexpected engine shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Components
Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers; Power train › Automatic transmission; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel

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September 28, 2015NHTSA 15V604000205 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system

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.
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system; Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger

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March 4, 2014NHTSA 14V091000121 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 9700 coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift. In the affected vehicles,the sliding seats, which can be moved to make room for wheelchair passengers, have lock down handles which can be forced to latch in an incorrect location. Locking the seats incorrectly may cause damage to the handle and allow the seat to not latch properly.
Consequence
If the sliding seat is not locked in place, the seat may move forward and backwards on the track, increasing the risk of injury to the seat passenger if the coach is involved in a crash.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will install plates along the sliding seat rail to show correct locking positions and provide an addendum to the operator's manual. The recall began on April 28, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number associated with this recall is SR14-82.

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November 22, 2013NHTSA 13V59100010 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 9700 motor coaches modified January 11, 2012, through September 18, 2012 to provide wheel chair access. After being altered, the buses have an insufficient number of emergency exit windows on the passenger side of the bus. As such, these buses fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequence
In the event of an emergency, an insufficient number of emergency exits may delay an occupants egress of the bus, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Volvo will notify owners and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's recall number is SR13-92.

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May 1, 2013NHTSA 13V171000285 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Software

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

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November 15, 2012NHTSA 12V53900044 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment

Summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches manufactured from April 2009 through June 2012. The wheelchair lift may be missing maintenance safety pins and/or the wheelchair lift cylinders may not be the proper length, preventing the proper use of maintenance safety pins.
Consequence
With either the maintenance safety pins missing or not able to be used, the wheelchair lift may not be safely stowed in place, increasing the risk of injury to those working on, or around, the lift.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add the safety pins and/or verify that they work properly, as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 8, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.

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September 13, 2012NHTSA 12V450000203 vehicles potentially affected

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

Summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo Bus 9700 coaches. The pipe that carries hydraulic fluid to the fan drive may crack allowing oil to spray on hot engine components.
Consequence
Hydraulic oil sprayed onto hot engine components may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will add a rubber skirt to the hydraulic pipe, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888.

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July 5, 2012NHTSA 12V313000165 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Volvo 9700 transit buses. During production, the passenger seat wall mounting tracks may have not been properly secured to the structure.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of personal injury to passengers.
Remedy
Volvo bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the passenger seat wall tracks free of charge. Owners may contact prevost car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.

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June 26, 2012NHTSA 12V29500027 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Software

Summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Volvo 9700 motor coaches. Due to a software error, the vehicles may come to a sudden stop by brake application if the sensor reads that the wheelchair lift door is not completely closed.
Consequence
If this occurs, the vehicle may suddenly stop without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners and dealers will update the software, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 13, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car Inc., service department toll-free at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-2046.

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May 8, 2012NHTSA 12V20500027 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility

Summary
Prevost car Inc. (prevost) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Volvo 9700 motor coaches. On some vehicles, the quantity of emergency exit windows is insufficient to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, “bus emergency exits and window retention and release.”
Consequence
In the event of an emergency, passengers may be delayed in exiting the vehicle due to limited emergency windows, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional emergency exit window, free of charge. An interim notification will be completed by mid-july 2012. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact prevost car Inc. At 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-883-2888.

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July 18, 2011NHTSA 11V364000185 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Summary
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Volvo 9700 motor coaches manufactured from October 31, 2008, through July 1, 2011. On some vehicles, there is a possibility of poorly tightened nuts on the front and rear fuse box connections.
Consequence
There could be interruptions in the electrical supply which may cause the engine to stall without warning. Additionally, the loose connections may create excessive heat which may lead to a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuse box and perform the necessary repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on July 25, 2011. Owners may contact prevost car Inc., service department at 1-866-870-2046 or 1-418-831-5432.

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Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Volvo Bus 9700 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2009 Volvo Bus 9700 have any recalls?
13 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: exterior lighting, equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system, power train, engine and engine cooling, seats. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2009 Volvo Bus 9700 recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Volvo Bus dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2009 Volvo Bus 9700?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.