Volvo Bus Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2013

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Volvo Bus Corporation in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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November 22, 2013

(Campaign #: SR13-92)

Wheel Chair Access/FMVSS 217

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."

NHTSA ID: 13V591000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 10

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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September 26, 2013

(Campaign #: SR13-87)

Park Brake may not fully set

Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain model year 2013 9700 coach buses manufactured April 30, 2012, through November 2, 2012. Due a manufacturing error, the guide plate in the park brake control valve may prematurely wear creating a condition that causes the park brake lever to fail to completely apply the parking brakes.

NHTSA ID: 13V474000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 22

Consequence Summary:

If the parking brakes are not completely applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury to pedestrians.

Corrective Action:

Volvo Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the park brake valve, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo Bus at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's recall number is SR13-87.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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May 1, 2013

(Campaign #: SR13-80)

Throttle Limp-Mode Software Fault

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.

NHTSA ID: 13V171000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 285

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 89.82

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