Vehicle recall R/2010/166

Volvo V70 and others recall: Wheel may become loose

DVSA recall R/2010/166 names the Volvo V70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V60, Volvo XC70 and Volvo S80. It was launched 18 October 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/166
Launched: 18 October 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R79150
Vehicles: DVSA lists 186 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the standard wheel securing bolts may not have undergone the correct hardening process. This will result in corrosion a noise and/or vibration. If this condition is not rectified there is a possibility that the wheel may become loose and detach.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the standard wheel bolts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 186. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	186
Volvo V60	not recorded	186
Volvo V70	not recorded	186
Volvo XC70	not recorded	186
Volvo XC90	not recorded	186

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/2010/165 Airbag may not deploy as intended. 18 October 2010, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60 and others
R/2010/201 Engine speed may increase without warning. 5 November 2010, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and others
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
R/2011/002 Engine may run on 14 January 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 and others
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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