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Vehicle recall R/2004/012

Volvo S60 and others recall: Possible suspension collapse

DVSA recall R/2004/012 names the Volvo S60, Volvo S80 and Volvo V70. It was launched 26 January 2004. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2004/012
Launched
26 January 2004
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Vehicles
9,735 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The nut securing the front suspension strut lower ball joint to the control arm may loose its axial tension due to an out tolerance condition. This could adversely affect the directional control of the vehicle.

The fix

Fit a modified ball joint to control arm securing nut.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,735.
ModelBuilt
Volvo S60not recorded
Volvo S80not recorded
Volvo V70not recorded
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/2004/007 Possible fuel leak from injector pipes. 7 January 2004, Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70 and others
  • R/2003/159 Possible fuel leak 8 October 2003, Volvo S60, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
  • R/2004/216 Electric cooling fan may overheat 23 December 2004, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60 and others
  • R/2003/008 Detachable tow bar may work loose 10 January 2003, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo V90 and others
  • R/2002/097 Detachable tow bar may work loose 11 July 2002, Volvo V70, Volvo 900 Series, Volvo V90 and others
  • R/2005/168 Battery ground cable may short circuit 21 November 2005, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80

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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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