Volvo Bus

B5lh

14 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.

If your B5lh is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Volvo Bus dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.

Notices on record

Volvo Bus B5lh · DVSA register

All recall notices.

A FAILING ESS HEATER RELAY CAN CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED HEAT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO ELECTRIC WIRING

R/2021/080 · 1 Mar 2021

1 Mar 2021

Defect

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

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 31 Dec 2007 – 13 Dec 2019

~1,888 vehicles affected
PASSENGER HAND POLES MAY BECOME INSECURE

R/2021/022 · 26 Jan 2021

26 Jan 2021

Defect

Passenger hand poles may become insecure.

Remedy

Fit modified seat consoles hand poles & roof poles.

Build window

Built 5 Sep 2012 – 16 Sep 2014

~24 vehicles affected
FEED KNOB STARTER SWITCH SUPPORT SPRING FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN IGNITION OFF WHILST VEHICLE IS IN MOTION

R/2020/181 · 12 Jun 2020

12 Jun 2020

Defect

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

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 18 Mar 2013 – 30 Jan 2019

~1,497 vehicles affected
THE ELECTRIC STEERING PUMP INVERTER SHUTS OFF WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED OFF EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING

R/2020/051 · 12 Feb 2020

12 Feb 2020

Defect

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

Remedy

Change the steering pump wiring.

Build window

Built 17 Jun 2013 – 31 Aug 2018

~2,456 vehicles affected
STARTER MOTOR HEATSHIELD MAY BREAK OFF

R/2018/245 · 14 Aug 2018

14 Aug 2018

Defect

The starter motor heatshield may break off.

Remedy

Replace the starter motor heatshield with a new version.

Build window

Built 18 Mar 2013 – 25 Jun 2018

~1,425 vehicles affected
LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO STEERING

R/2018/083 · 29 Jan 2018

29 Jan 2018

Defect

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.

Remedy

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.

Build window

Built 19 Jul 2010 – 28 Nov 2017

~2,793 vehicles affected
STARTER MOTOR HEATSHIELD MAY BREAK OFF AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT

R/2018/004 · 27 Nov 2017

27 Nov 2017

Defect

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.

Remedy

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.

Build window

Built 18 Mar 2013 – 18 Aug 2017

~1,229 vehicles affected
LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO STEERING

R/2017/303 · 30 Oct 2017

30 Oct 2017

Defect

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.

Remedy

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.

Build window

Built 19 Jul 2010 – 25 Oct 2017

~2,681 vehicles affected
ERRATIC ACCELERATOR BEHAVIOUR

R/2017/227 · 14 Jul 2017

14 Jul 2017

Defect

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

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 5 Dec 2016 – 11 Jul 2017

~468 vehicles affected
FUSE BOX CONNECTIONS INSECURE

R/2017/225 · 22 Jun 2017

22 Jun 2017

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 17 Oct 2016 – 29 May 2017

~729 vehicles affected
INCORRECT OIL PAN FITTED

R/2017/152 · 6 Apr 2017

6 Apr 2017

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 18 May 2016 – 2 Feb 2017

~265 vehicles affected
ENGINE HATCH MAY SHOW CLOSED IN ERROR ENABLING ENGINE TO BE STARTED

R/2016/308 · 12 Dec 2016

12 Dec 2016

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 15 Apr 2013 – 2 Dec 2014

~84 vehicles affected
ENGINE MAY OVERHEAT

R/2017/005 · 6 Dec 2016

6 Dec 2016

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 18 May 2016 – 15 Dec 2016

~164 vehicles affected
VEHICLE MAY MOVE FORWARDS UNINTENTIONALLY

R/2016/094 · 11 Mar 2016

11 Mar 2016

Defect

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.

Remedy

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

Build window

Built 18 Mar 2013 – 23 Mar 2016

~521 vehicles affected

Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.

These records are provided for reference. Contact your authorised Volvo Bus dealer or check your vehicle registration at gov.uk/check-if-a-vehicle-has-outstanding-recalls to confirm current status.

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