Vehicle recall R/2006/196

Volvo S80 recall: Short circuit to cabin heater

DVSA recall R/2006/196 names the Volvo S80. It was launched 20 October 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/196
Launched: 20 October 2006
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 714 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The supplementary cabin heater may have a short circuit which normally leads to the battery being 'drained'. In extreme cases fire may occur.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to disable the heater. This is a temporary measure until the root cause has been found and a permanent fix can be developed and applied.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	714

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/2007/031 Engine malfunction light may illuminate 13 February 2007, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90
R/2005/168 Battery ground cable may short circuit 21 November 2005, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80
R/2007/181 Weight information product label incorrectly 10 December 2007, Volvo S80, Volvo V70
R/2008/074 Vehicle may stall 8 May 2008, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80
R/2008/089 Vehicle may lose power 20 June 2008, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
R/2004/216 Electric cooling fan may overheat 23 December 2004, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60 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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