Vehicle recall R/2010/066

Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 recall: Loss of power steering fluid may cause a fire

DVSA recall R/2010/066 names the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80. It was launched 9 June 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/066
Launched: 9 June 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 260 on each model line

What can go wrong

A joint on the high pressure line of the power assisted steering may not have been assembled correctly. This may lead to a leakage of steering fluid into the engine bay. This could result in sudden loss of power assistance but in extreme cases it could result in a localised fire within the engine bay.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles to check and if required torque the unit up to the correct specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 260. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	260
Volvo V70	not recorded	260

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/2010/071 Gearbox may jam 11 June 2010, Volvo XC60, Volvo C30, Volvo S40 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/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 and others
R/2010/099 Engine may seize 16 July 2010, Volvo XC70, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60 and others
R/2010/033 Auxiliary drive belt may detach 1 April 2010, Volvo S80, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70
R/2010/166 Wheel may become loose 18 October 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60 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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