Vehicle recall R/2007/006

Volvo S40 recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2007/006 names the Volvo S40. It was launched 14 December 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/006
Launched: 14 December 2006
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a possible communication error between the Central Electronic Module (CEM)and the Engine Control Module (ECM) the engine may over run and break down.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have new software downloaded into the CEM

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S40	not recorded	1

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Other recalls for these models

R/2006/090 Fuel may leak - possibility of fire 15 May 2006, 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
R/2008/066 Rear wheels may loosen 25 April 2008, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo S40
R/2008/112 Power steering pipe may leak. 17 July 2008, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, 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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