Vehicle recall R/2010/233

Volvo V50 and others recall: Passenger seat may not be fitted correctly

DVSA recall R/2010/233 names the Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S40 and Volvo XC60. It was launched 22 December 2010. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/233
Launched: 22 December 2010
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89166 & R89176
Vehicles: DVSA lists 103 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the driver's and passenger's front powered seats may not be fitted with the front stop lug. The lug restricts the movement of the seats and if not fitted it is possible to position the seats too far forward or backwards. This could increase the chances of injury should the vehicle be involved in an accident.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect for fitment of the lugs and if found to be missing fit new lugs.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 103. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S40	not recorded	103
Volvo S60	not recorded	103
Volvo V50	not recorded	103
Volvo XC60	not recorded	103

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/2011/002 Engine may run on 14 January 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2010/215 Engine may cut out 26 November 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo V60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2010/211 Airbag curtain may not deploy correctly 24 November 2010, Volvo XC60
R/2010/201 Engine speed may increase without warning. 5 November 2010, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and others
R/2011/019 Fire may occur 18 February 2011, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo S40

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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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