Vehicle recall R/2012/144

Volvo V60 and Volvo S60 recall: Trim panel may cause injury during collision

DVSA recall R/2012/144 names the Volvo V60 and Volvo S60. It was launched 13 November 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/144
Launched: 13 November 2012
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89354
Vehicles: DVSA lists 70 on each model line

What can go wrong

Volvo's quality follow-up procedures have identified an issue with a limited number of S60 & V60 Volvos (MY2013). The securing screws for the inner A-pillar panels may have been torqued incorrectly. This could cause the A-pillar panels to crack and this may affect the attachment of the trims during a collision should the inflatable curtain be activated. If the trims become detached they could cause injury to the occupants in the front seats. The corrective action is to replace both A-pillar trims as well as the securing screws.

The fix

Replace both trim panels and screws.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 70. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo S60	not recorded	70
Volvo V60	not recorded	70

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/2012/104 Reduced braking performance 14 September 2012, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80 and others
R/2012/056 Engine may fail 24 April 2012, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC90, Volvo V70 and others
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/2013/140 Loss of power steering assistance 28 November 2013, Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2011/094 Loss of power steering fluid 20 July 2011, Volvo V70, 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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