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Vehicle recall R/2012/104

Volvo V70 and others recall: Reduced braking performance

DVSA recall R/2012/104 names the Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80 and Volvo V60. It was launched 14 September 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2012/104
Launched
14 September 2012
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference
R59345
Vehicles
3,394 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

Investigations have identified the wiper arm mechanism may chafe against the brake booster vacuum line. If this chafing occurs it could lead to a gradual reduction of the power assisted braking and more effort would need to be applied to the brake pedal than usual to slow the vehicle down. In the most serious case the reduction of braking assistance could occur suddenly without any prior warning

The fix

Inspect the brake booster vacuum line. If it is chafed then it should be replaced and routed correctly. If the line is not chafed it should re-routed to ensure no issues going forward.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,394.
ModelBuilt
Volvo S80not recorded
Volvo V60not recorded
Volvo V70not recorded
Volvo XC70not recorded
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/2012/144 Trim panel may cause injury during collision 13 November 2012, Volvo V60, Volvo S60
  • R/2012/056 Engine may fail 24 April 2012, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V70 and others
  • 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/2011/135 Possibility of loss of drive 3 October 2011, Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC60 and others
  • R/2011/097 Fire may occur 26 July 2011, Volvo S80

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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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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