Volvo B5LH recalls

A failing ESS heater relay can cause an unexpected heat development and consequential damage to electrical wiring.

Fix: Carry out a replacement of the ESS Heater relay with a modified version.

1,888 vehicles · built 31 Dec 2007 to 13 Dec 2019

Passenger hand poles may become insecure.

Fix: Fit modified seat consoles hand poles & roof poles.

24 vehicles · built 5 Sep 2012 to 16 Sep 2014

Feed Knob Starter switch support spring failure could possibly result in ignition off whilst vehicle is in motion.

Fix: Change Starter switch harness & cover to new version if not already fitted.

1,497 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2013 to 30 Jan 2019

The Electric Steering Pump inverter shuts off when the ignition is switched off even if the vehicle is moving.

Fix: Change the steering pump wiring.

2,456 vehicles · built 17 Jun 2013 to 31 Aug 2018

The starter motor heatshield may break off.

Fix: Replace the starter motor heatshield with a new version.

1,425 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2013 to 25 Jun 2018

In certain cases a driver may experience sudden loss of power assistance to the steering due to voltage irregularities in the Electro Hydraulic Power Steering (EHPS) system.

Fix: This is a further action to a previous recall. On affected vehicles the invertor software is to be further updated to cope with voltage spikes / drops and to improve fault tracing. The braided earth cable will also be replaced by a copper cable to ensure the invertor earthing is secured.

2,793 vehicles · built 19 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2017

The brackets retaining the heat shield of the starter motor may fail and allow the heat shield to fall on and chafe through the B+ cable. If left there is a theoretical risk of fire.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the starter motor heat shield. Additionally the exhaust pipe will be inspected for signs of cracks on flange facing turbo outlet and the gasket will be replaced.

1,229 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2013 to 18 Aug 2017

The driver may experience sudden loss of power assistance to the steering due to voltage irregularities in the Electro Hydraulic Power Steering system. The driver will have to apply increased effort to steer the vehicle.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and download new software to the inverter which can cope with voltage spikes and/or drops.

2,681 vehicles · built 19 Jul 2010 to 25 Oct 2017

A faulty accelerator pedal sensor may cause erratic accelerator operation during operation of the accelerator pedal.This may vary between no throttle reaction to a speed greater than expected for a throttle position

Fix: On affected vehicles replace the accelerator pedal with a new variant and install an adapter wiring harness

468 vehicles · built 5 Dec 2016 to 11 Jul 2017

The flange nut can seize on the thread of the studs in the fuse box which could mean the terminals do not have the correct torque and may be loose. This could cause arcing.

Fix: Check fuse box; Replace all fuse box cable flange nuts to new correct type nuts and tighten to correct torque. If necessary replace the fuse box

729 vehicles · built 17 Oct 2016 to 29 May 2017

It has been established that on certain vehicles fitted with an MDE5 engine they may have been delivered with a lower volume oil pan during production. There is a risk of the sump being overfilled with oil. This could result in either the engine suffering a runaway due to it consuming its own oil or the Catalytic Converter can be contaminated which will affect the exhaust emissions.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the oil pan and dip stick also to update the Engine Management System (EMS) software.

265 vehicles · built 18 May 2016 to 2 Feb 2017

It has been identified that due to corrosion the engine hatch switches may become stuck in closed or compressed position. This will indicate that the hatch is closed regardless of whether the hatch is in the open or closed position. In this condition the engine can be started with the hatch in the open position. This will therefore pose a risk of injury to any maintenance staff working in the engine compartment.

Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to replace the current switches with new roller type switches.

84 vehicles · built 15 Apr 2013 to 2 Dec 2014

The Soft Ware applied during manufacture was incorrect for Medium Duty Engines. All heat temperature sensors are affected and are not functioning. The Heat Sensor function is lost and there is no warning to driver if temperature reaches specified limit. If the driver does not stop the vehicle as it starts to overheat it is possible for the engine to seize.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and download updated software.

164 vehicles · built 18 May 2016 to 15 Dec 2016

It is possible that a hybrid bus standing still with the diesel engine running on idle could suddenly move by itself. An incorrect accelerator pedal system can provide the gearbox with a corrupt acceleration request signal. The gearbox can change clutch status from disengaged to engaged which results in sudden vehicle movement if the vehicle is left in gear with the handbrake off.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the I-shift gearbox software.

521 vehicles · built 18 Mar 2013 to 23 Mar 2016