Vehicle recall R/2011/094

Volvo V70 and others recall: Loss of power steering fluid

DVSA recall R/2011/094 names the Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 and Volvo S80. It was launched 20 July 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/094
Launched: 20 July 2011
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R69238
Vehicles: DVSA lists 213 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the upper power steering return line may become detached which will result in the loss of power steering fluid. This will result in fluid leaking onto the road surface leaking into the engine bay and the driver experiencing heavy steering.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for the replacement of the power steering return line.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 213. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S60	not recorded	213
Volvo S80	not recorded	213
Volvo V60	not recorded	213
Volvo V70	not recorded	213

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/2011/097 Fire may occur 26 July 2011, Volvo S80
R/2011/063 Engine may stall 27 May 2011, Volvo S60
R/2011/135 Possibility of loss of drive 3 October 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 and others
R/2011/053 Loss of power assisted steering and engine may stall. 5 May 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
R/2011/056 Engine may stall 4 May 2011, Volvo S60
R/2011/175 Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. 23 December 2011, Volvo XC60, Volvo V70, 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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