Vehicle recall R/2011/053

Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 recall: Loss of power assisted steering and engine may stall.

DVSA recall R/2011/053 names the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80. It was launched 5 May 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/053
Launched: 5 May 2011
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R69203
Vehicles: DVSA lists 190 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that water can enter the electric hydraulic power assisted steering pump. This can affect the operation of the pump. The driver will receive warning in the form of warning messages and illumination of warning lights on the dashboard. However the power assistance for the steering can failure but in extreme circumstances the engine can unexpectedly stall.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the power assisted steering pump.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 190. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	190
Volvo V70	not recorded	190

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/2011/094 Loss of power steering fluid 20 July 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 and others
R/2011/097 Fire may occur 26 July 2011, Volvo S80
R/2011/002 Engine may run on 14 January 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2011/135 Possibility of loss of drive 3 October 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 and others
R/2010/224 Fire may occur 3 December 2010, Volvo S60, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 and others
R/2010/215 Engine may cut out 26 November 2010, Volvo V70, Volvo V60, Volvo XC70 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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