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Vehicle recall R/2007/005

Volvo C70 recall: Weight information label has been supplied with incorrect information

DVSA recall R/2007/005 names the Volvo C70. It was launched 22 January 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2007/005
Launched
22 January 2007
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Vehicles
181 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On subject vehicles it has been identified that the wrong information has been given on the product label in respect of the maximum permitted front axle weight.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the label (which is a legal requirement) replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volvo C70not recorded181
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Other recalls for these models

  • R/2007/093 Left door handle may not perform in a collision 21 May 2007, Volvo C70
  • R/2008/040 Reduced braking performance 5 March 2008, Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo V50 and others
  • R/2008/112 Power steering pipe may leak. 17 July 2008, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo C70 and others
  • R/2009/052 Brakes may not perform adequately 8 May 2009, Volvo S40, Volvo V70, Volvo V50 and others
  • R/2009/155 Gearbox may not engage or shift gears as intended 21 December 2009, Volvo S40, Volvo C70, Volvo C30 and others
  • R/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 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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