Vehicle recall R/2010/144

Volvo V50 and others recall: Engine may overheat

DVSA recall R/2010/144 names the Volvo V50, Volvo S40 and Volvo C30. It was launched 21 September 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/144
Launched: 21 September 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29124
Vehicles: DVSA lists 159 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the hose connection between the coolant expansion tank and the bleed hose can work loose. If this should occur then coolant will leak and air will enter the system. Under these conditions the low coolant level warning light will not function. If the vehicle is driven in this condition it will cause engine damage and in the extreme possible failure.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicle to replace the tank and bleeder hose.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 159. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo C30	not recorded	159
Volvo S40	not recorded	159
Volvo V50	not recorded	159

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/2010/224 Fire may occur 3 December 2010, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 and others
R/2010/233 Passenger seat may not be fitted correctly 22 December 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S40 and others
R/2010/071 Gearbox may jam 11 June 2010, Volvo XC60, Volvo C30, Volvo S40 and others
R/2010/051 Engine speed may not decrease 12 May 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S80, Volvo C70 and others
R/2011/019 Fire may occur 18 February 2011, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo S40
R/2011/031 Support member may crack 23 March 2011, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30

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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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