Volvo Bus B Series: Fire May Occur
Volvo Bus B Series Recall Summary Volvo is recalling 1,896 buses from its B series due to electrical cable connections at the fuse boxes that may not be tight enough, which could cause overheating and potentially lead to fire. The recall affects buses distributed in the United Kingdom. Dealers will check and tighten these connections as needed, and will replace any cables or fuse components that have been damaged by overheating.
- Recalling firm
- VOLVO BUS
- Product
- Vehicles: VOLVO BUS B series, VOLVO BUS B7. Units affected: 1,896
- Reason
- It has been identified that the electrical cables attached to the fuse boxes may not be sufficiently tight. Should this be the case local overheating of the terminals and fuse board may occur. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject connections checked to ensure that they are at the correct torque being rectified as necessary. Should any overheating type damage have occurred (cables or fuse card) the affected component will be changed.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2009-05-29
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/97be2a57-41bf-4d55-99dd-a44b2ab9d6b7