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Volvo headlights may not have the correct amount of light output, and either be too bright, or too dim.

NHTSA campaign 21V-717 · Reported September 15, 2021 · 860 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volvo 9700
VEHICLES AFFECTED
860
REMEDY
Dealers will replace of the headlight assembly or the bulbs, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volvo Bus Corporation reported a problem with the headlights bulbs. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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."

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace of the headlight assembly or the bulbs, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-717.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2021Volvo 9700

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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