Vehicle recall R/2010/027

Volvo XC60 recall: Power steering fluid may leak - risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2010/027 names the Volvo XC60. It was launched 5 March 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/027
Launched: 5 March 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: 3,898 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that a joint between the power steering high pressure lines and the steering gear may not have been assembled correctly. This may result in a power steering hydraulic fluid leak and a sudden loss of steering assistance. Due to the pressure within the hydraulic system hydraulic fluid may be sprayed onto the engine with the attendant risk of fire.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will check the subject joint and if necessary replace any cross threaded bolt. At the same time the joint will be modified.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo XC60	not recorded	3,898

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 and others
R/2009/148 Fuel may leak 15 December 2009, Volvo XC60
R/2010/058 Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. 26 May 2010, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2010/071 Gearbox may jam 11 June 2010, Volvo XC60, Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and others
R/2009/133 Seat belt may detach 23 November 2009, Volvo XC60
R/2010/099 Engine may seize 16 July 2010, Volvo XC70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 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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