Vehicle recall R/2010/165

Volvo S80 and others recall: Airbag may not deploy as intended.

DVSA recall R/2010/165 names the Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70 and Volvo V70. It was launched 18 October 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/165
Launched: 18 October 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89140
Vehicles: 6,844 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It is possible that an electrical short circuit within a connector could result in the illumination of the Airbag System Service Required message and Supplemental Restraint System warning lamp on the dashboard. Should this occur the driver's airbag would not deploy as intended if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check and rework the connector.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 6,844.
Model	Built
Volvo S60	not recorded
Volvo S80	not recorded
Volvo V70	not recorded
Volvo XC60	not recorded
Volvo XC70	not recorded

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/2010/166 Wheel may become loose 18 October 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60 and others
R/2010/201 Engine speed may increase without warning. 5 November 2010, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and others
R/2010/145 Bonnet may open unintentionally 21 September 2010, Volvo S60
R/2010/211 Airbag curtain may not deploy correctly 24 November 2010, Volvo XC60
R/2010/215 Engine may cut out 26 November 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo V60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2010/224 Fire may occur 3 December 2010, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 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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