Vehicle recall R/2011/031

Volvo S40 and others recall: Support member may crack

DVSA recall R/2011/031 names the Volvo S40, Volvo V50 and Volvo C30. It was launched 23 March 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/031
Launched: 23 March 2011
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 325 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that stress cracks may occur in the offside main support member within the engine bay which could affect the vehicle structural performance if it is involved in an accident.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles for the inspection of the subject member and report findings to Volvo Car UK Ltd; who will then decide on the level of the repair.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 325. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo C30	not recorded	325
Volvo S40	not recorded	325
Volvo V50	not recorded	325

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/2011/019 Fire may occur 18 February 2011, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo S40
R/2010/233 Passenger seat may not be fitted correctly 22 December 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S60, Volvo S40 and others
R/2011/075 Brakes may not perform as expected 28 June 2011, Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo S40
R/2010/224 Fire may occur 3 December 2010, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 and others
R/2011/127 Clutch pedal mechanism may fail 7 September 2011, Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 and others
R/2010/144 Engine may overheat 21 September 2010, Volvo V50, Volvo S40, 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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