Vehicle recall R/1999/040

Volvo S80 recall: Possibility of an electrical short circuit

DVSA recall R/1999/040 names the Volvo S80. It was launched 19 May 1999. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/1999/040
Launched: 19 May 1999
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 271 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles may have incorrect routing of the B+ wire adjacent to the injection pump possibly resulting in a short circuit.

The fix

All vehicles will be recalled through the Volvo Network for the B+ cable to be rerouted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999	271

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Other recalls for these models

R/2001/039 Rear seat belt anchorage concern 2 April 2001, Volvo S80, Volvo V70
R/2001/038 Child restraint anchor bracket concern 2 April 2001, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
R/2002/097 Detachable tow bar may work loose 11 July 2002, Volvo V70, Volvo 900 Series, Volvo V90 and others
R/2003/008 Detachable tow bar may work loose 10 January 2003, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo V90 and others
R/2003/159 Possible fuel leak 8 October 2003, Volvo S60, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
R/2004/007 Possible fuel leak from injector pipes. 7 January 2004, Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70 and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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