Vehicle recall R/2013/046

Volvo S40 and others recall: Loss of drive

DVSA recall R/2013/046 names the Volvo S40, Volvo C30 and Volvo V50. It was launched 8 April 2013. It covers vehicles built 26 April 2011 to 28 May 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/046
Launched: 8 April 2013
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R49379
Vehicles: DVSA lists 826 on each model line

What can go wrong

It is possible that the right hand driveshaft may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. This can ultimately result in the failure of the drive shaft. This will be identified to the driver by noise and the loss of drive.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the right hand driveshaft.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 826. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo C30	26 April 2011 to 28 May 2012	826
Volvo S40	26 April 2011 to 28 May 2012	826
Volvo V50	26 April 2011 to 28 May 2012	826

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/2013/156 Exhaust sleeve may detach 23 December 2013, Volvo V50, Volvo S40
R/2011/163 Fluid may leak into wiring harness which may cause fire 1 December 2011, Volvo S40, Volvo C30, Volvo V50 and others
R/2011/127 Clutch pedal mechanism may fail 7 September 2011, Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo C70 and others
R/2011/075 Brakes may not perform as expected 28 June 2011, Volvo V50, Volvo C30, Volvo S40
R/2011/031 Support member may crack 23 March 2011, Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30
R/2011/019 Fire may occur 18 February 2011, Volvo C30, Volvo V50, Volvo S40

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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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