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Volvo BUS recall SR24-81

Volvo BUS calls it SR24-81. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V890000 on Dec 22, 2023: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2013–2021 Volvo BUS 9700, 193 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V8900002013–2021 Volvo BUS 9700Equipment Adaptive/MobilityDec 22, 2023193high
Problem Volvo Bus Corporation (Volvo Bus) is recalling certain 2013-2021 9700 buses. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." Risk Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Prevost will replace the red beacons, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact Volvo Bus customer service at 1-866-870-2043. Volvo Bus number for this recall is SR24-81.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V890000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. SR24-81 is the number Volvo BUS assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V890000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is SR24-81 the same recall as 23V890000?

Yes. SR24-81 is Volvo BUS’s own number for it; 23V890000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does SR24-81 cover?

2013–2021 Volvo BUS 9700, 193 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the SR24-81 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.