Vehicle recall R/2016/117

Volvo XC70 and others recall: Driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended

DVSA recall R/2016/117 names the Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 and Volvo XC60. It was launched 1 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 25 April 2016 to 22 May 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/117
Launched: 1 June 2016
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R89703
Vehicles: DVSA lists 123 on each model line

What can go wrong

Due to a potential manufacturing defect the gas generator in the driver’s airbag module may not deploy as intended. This may reduce the affectivities of the airbag.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the driver's air bag module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 123. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volvo V40	25 April 2016 to 15 May 2016	123
Volvo V40 (V40CC)	25 April 2016 to 15 May 2016	123
Volvo V60	9 May 2016 to 22 May 2016	123
Volvo V60 (V60CC)	9 May 2016 to 15 May 2016	123
Volvo XC60	25 April 2016 to 15 May 2016	123
Volvo XC70	2 May 2016 to 15 May 2016	123

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/2016/027 Stalling and loss of steering power assistance 19 February 2016, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, Volvo S60 and others
R/2015/253 Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly 18 January 2016, Volvo XC60, Volvo V70, Volvo XC70 and others
R/2016/249 Coolant leakage may result in a fire 26 October 2016, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40 and others
R/2016/257 Seatbelt may separate from the buckle 1 November 2016, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60 and others
R/2015/254 Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly 21 December 2015, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70, Volvo S60 and others
R/2015/249 Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly 16 December 2015, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60, 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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