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Vehicle recall R/2006/090

Volvo S40 and Volvo V50 recall: Fuel may leak - possibility of fire

DVSA recall R/2006/090 names the Volvo S40 and Volvo V50. It was launched 15 May 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2006/090
Launched
15 May 2006
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Vehicles
DVSA lists 932 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the fuel line is sensitive to the extreme temperatures that occur in the area where the turbo and exhaust manifold are located. This can result in a fuel leak a non-start and in extreme cases a fire.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the existing fuel line replaced with one made from Teflon which is capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures encountered.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 932. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volvo S40not recorded932
Volvo V50not recorded932
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/2007/006 Engine may fail 14 December 2006, Volvo S40
  • R/2007/076 Load net support brackets may fail 19 April 2007, Volvo V50
  • R/2005/046 Windscreen may separate from support areas on impact 2 March 2005, Volvo S40, Volvo V50
  • R/2007/176 Braking performance may be affected 29 November 2007, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30
  • R/2008/013 Engine fuel pump may fail 21 January 2008, Volvo V50, Volvo S40
  • R/2008/040 Reduced braking performance 5 March 2008, Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo V50 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.

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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