Vehicle recall R/2011/135

Volvo V70 and others recall: Possibility of loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2011/135 names the Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC70. It was launched 3 October 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/135
Launched: 3 October 2011
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29245
Vehicles: 9,936 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may fail. If the tensioner fails it would cause a loss of power steering assistance and possible loss of drive.

The fix

Replace the auxiliary drive belt tensioner.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 9,936.
Model	Built
Volvo S80	1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010
Volvo V70	1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010
Volvo XC60	1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010
Volvo XC70	1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010

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/2011/094 Loss of power steering fluid 20 July 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 and others
R/2011/175 Engine may loose drive and power steering assistance. 23 December 2011, Volvo XC60, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2011/053 Loss of power assisted steering and engine may stall. 5 May 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80
R/2012/028 Airbags may not deploy in a collision 7 March 2012, Volvo XC60, Volvo S60, Volvo V60 and others
R/2012/032 Fuel may leak 13 March 2012, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60

Found one you might buy?

A recall is one part of the picture. See how often it fails its MOT at each age, or what the VetTheCar Buying Report tells you about a specific car.

See an example Buying Report Free car tools

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.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. Methodology · Data sources