Vehicle recall R/2013/140

Volvo S60 and others recall: Loss of power steering assistance

DVSA recall R/2013/140 names the Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70, Volvo V70, Volvo S80 and Volvo V60. It was launched 28 November 2013. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/140
Launched: 28 November 2013
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29424
Vehicles: 3,134 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The auxiliary drive belt tensioner can suffer from premature wear which may cause it to fail. This can lead to loss of steering power assistance and a slight possibility of loss of drive should the drive belt or tensioner invade the cambelt area.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the auxiliary drive belt and tensioner.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,134.
Model	Built
Volvo S60	not recorded
Volvo S80	not recorded
Volvo V60	not recorded
Volvo V70	not recorded
Volvo XC60	not recorded
Volvo XC70	not 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/2012/104 Reduced braking performance 14 September 2012, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70, Volvo S80 and others
R/2015/040 Parking brake may unintentionally release 19 February 2015, Volvo V70, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 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

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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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