Vehicle recall R/2009/155

Volvo S40 and others recall: Gearbox may not engage or shift gears as intended

DVSA recall R/2009/155 names the Volvo S40, Volvo C70, Volvo C30, Volvo V70 and Volvo V50. It was launched 21 December 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/155
Launched: 21 December 2009
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R49077
Vehicles: DVSA lists 42 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to internal leakage the gearbox hydraulic control module may not be able to engage or shift gears as intended.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the gearbox replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 42. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo C30	not recorded	42
Volvo C70	not recorded	42
Volvo S40	not recorded	42
Volvo V50	not recorded	42
Volvo V70	not recorded	42

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/2010/033 Auxiliary drive belt may detach 1 April 2010, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70
R/2009/088 Engine may stall 2 September 2009, Volvo XC60, Volvo S80, Volvo V70 and others
R/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 and others
R/2010/058 Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. 26 May 2010, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2009/070 Loss of fuel pressure resulting in engine stalling without warning. 14 July 2009, Volvo S80, Volvo V70
R/2010/066 Loss of power steering fluid may cause a fire 9 June 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo S80

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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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