Vehicle recall R/2014/034

Volvo V40 recall: Cem software may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2014/034 names the Volvo V40. It was launched 25 March 2014. It covers vehicles built 25 November 2013 to 10 March 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/034
Launched: 25 March 2014
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29470
Vehicles: 1,492 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A software issue within the Central Electronic Module (CEM) may cause the left hand (nearside) rear light to stop functioning. This will result in the illumination of a warning light on the instrument panel.

The fix

Recall all effected vehicles to install new upgraded software into the CEM.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo V40	25 November 2013 to 10 March 2014	1,492

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/117 Driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended 1 June 2016, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 and others
R/2016/249 Coolant leakage may result in a fire 26 October 2016, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40 and others
R/2017/002 One or more airbags may fail to deploy in the event of a collision 3 January 2017, Volvo S90, Volvo V60, Volvo S60 and others
R/2018/377 Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose 4 January 2019, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S80 and others
R/2019/180 The engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform 7 October 2019, Volvo V40, Volvo V70, Volvo S90 and others
R/2020/205 There is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system 8 July 2020, Volvo V60, Volvo S80, Volvo S60 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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