Vehicle recall R/2002/054

Volvo V40 and Volvo S40 recall: Auxiliary drive belt concern

DVSA recall R/2002/054 names the Volvo V40 and Volvo S40. It was launched 14 May 2002. It covers vehicles built 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2002/054
Launched: 14 May 2002
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R21124
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,372 on each model line

What can go wrong

A fault in the alternator drive pulley may cause the auxiliary drive belt to break which would result in a loss of power assistance to the steering. A broken drive belt may also damage the cambelt and cause engine failure.

The fix

Fit a modified alternator drive pulley

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,372. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S40	1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000	2,372
Volvo V40	1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000	2,372

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2002/053 Brake vacuum pump concern 14 May 2002, Volvo V40, Volvo S40
R/2002/089 Air bag mounting may loosen 2 July 2002, Volvo V40, Volvo S40
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/2001/074 Possible failure of demist/defrost system 14 June 2001, Volvo V40, Volvo S40
R/2003/173 Possible fuel leak 17 November 2003, Volvo S40, Volvo V40

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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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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