Vehicle recall R/2008/089

Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 recall: Vehicle may lose power

DVSA recall R/2008/089 names the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80. It was launched 20 June 2008. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/089
Launched: 20 June 2008
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 5 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to a problem within the engine ECU (flexi-fuel engines only) the engine torque may be reduced with the attendant possibility that limp home mode may be activated.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the engine ECU software upgraded.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	5
Volvo V70	not recorded	5

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/2008/074 Vehicle may stall 8 May 2008, Volvo XC90, Volvo S80
R/2008/075 Side airbag may not work as intended 7 May 2008, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70
R/2008/065 Roof rail bolts may not be to specification 25 April 2008, Volvo V70
R/2008/054 Seat belt may not been torqued correctly 19 March 2008, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70
R/2007/181 Weight information product label incorrectly 10 December 2007, Volvo S80, Volvo V70
R/2007/162 Airbags may not deploy as intended 29 October 2007, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70

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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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