NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V717000 · manufacturer campaign SR21-85

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Bulbs — Volvo Bus · reported 15 Sep 2021 · 860 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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."

The risk

Excessively bright or dim headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

NHTSA campaign
21V717000
Manufacturer campaign
SR21-85
Filed by
Volvo Bus Corporation
Report received
15 Sep 2021
Owners notified
1 Sep 2023
Potentially affected
860

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Volvo Bus 9700 2009 Volvo Bus 9700 2010 Volvo Bus 9700 2011 Volvo Bus 9700 2012 Volvo Bus 9700 2013 Volvo Bus 9700 2014 Volvo Bus 9700 2015 Volvo Bus 9700 2016 Volvo Bus 9700 2017 Volvo Bus 9700 2018 Volvo Bus 9700 2019 Volvo Bus 9700 2020 Volvo Bus 9700 2021 Volvo Bus 9700

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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