Vehicle recall R/2011/097

Volvo S80 recall: Fire may occur

DVSA recall R/2011/097 names the Volvo S80. It was launched 26 July 2011. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/097
Launched: 26 July 2011
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89240
Vehicles: 82 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The power steering return line may fail and cause a sudden loss of steering assistance (more input will be required by the driver to steer the vehicle) loss of power steering fluid and although unlikely there is a potential for a fire to occur.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fluid reservoir return hose and cooling coil.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S80	not recorded	82

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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/2011/135 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/2011/175 Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. 23 December 2011, Volvo XC60, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2011/002 Engine may run on 14 January 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2012/028 Airbags may not deploy in a collision 7 March 2012, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 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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