Vehicle recall R/2012/056

Volvo XC70 and others recall: Engine may fail

DVSA recall R/2012/056 names the Volvo XC70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60 and 1 more Volvo models. It was launched 24 April 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/056
Launched: 24 April 2012
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29308
Vehicles: DVSA lists 6 on each model line

What can go wrong

There could be a sudden and unexpected failure of the bottom end of the engine because of a non-conformity during production of the connecting rods.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the engine.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S60	not recorded	6
Volvo S80	not recorded	6
Volvo V60	not recorded	6
Volvo V70	not recorded	6
Volvo XC60	not recorded	6
Volvo XC70	not recorded	6
Volvo XC90	not recorded	6

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/2012/032 Fuel may leak 13 March 2012, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60
R/2012/028 Airbags may not deploy in a collision 7 March 2012, Volvo XC60, 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/2012/104 Reduced braking performance 14 September 2012, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80 and others
R/2012/144 Trim panel may cause injury during collision 13 November 2012, Volvo V60, Volvo S60
R/2011/135 Possibility of loss of drive 3 October 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 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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