NHTSA campaign 17V845000 · Volvo Bus campaign SR17-85
Volvo Bus Recall 17V-845: Insufficiently Tightened Power Cable
NHTSA recall 17V845000 (Volvo Bus campaign SR17-85) was reported by Volvo Bus Corporation on December 28, 2017, with 159 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volvo Bus 9700 for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on February 2, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V845000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V845000 (also written 17V-845 or 17V845)
- Filed by
- Volvo Bus Corporation
- Volvo Bus campaign number
- SR17-85
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 159 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V845000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volvo Bus
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V845000.
Defect description
Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo) is recalling certain 2016-2018 9700 buses equipped with I-Start. The hardware that attaches the power supply cable to the fuse box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the power cable and fuse box to overheat.
Safety consequence
The power cable and fuse box can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuse box for damage, and replace it if necessary, as well as replace and tighten the nuts attaching the power cable, free of charge. The recall began February 2, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Volvo's number for this recall is SR17-85.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V845000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.