Vehicle recall R/2006/089

Volvo XC90 recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2006/089 names the Volvo XC90. It was launched 10 May 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/089
Launched: 10 May 2006
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: r66021
Vehicles: 18,728 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Under continuous exceptionally hard use it is possible for the track rod end ball joint to fracture. In extreme cases this could lead to loss of steering control.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace both the nearside and the offside outer track rod ends.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC90	not recorded	18,728

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/2005/168 Battery ground cable may short circuit 21 November 2005, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80
R/2007/031 Engine malfunction light may illuminate 13 February 2007, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90
R/2007/058 Fire may occur 13 March 2007, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S60 and others
R/2007/182 Can-bus connection may be affected 10 December 2007, Volvo XC90
R/2008/039 Steering power assistance may fail 5 March 2008, Volvo XC90
R/2008/074 Vehicle may stall 8 May 2008, 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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