Vehicle recall R/2016/249

Volvo S80 and others recall: Coolant leakage may result in a fire

DVSA recall R/2016/249 names the Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 and Volvo V70. It was launched 26 October 2016. It covers vehicles built 27 May 2010 to 5 May 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/249
Launched: 26 October 2016
Issued by: VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference: R29705
Vehicles: 3,192 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified that during the engine warm-up process and under certain driving/climate conditions for instance periods of high acceleration or high engine load immediately after a cold start in cold climates there is the possibility for coolant leakage or oil seepage. This can lead to the possibility in the most serious case of smoke or a slow developing fire in the engine compartment. However the driver will receive a warning message on the Driver’s Information Module indicating a low coolant level.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to modify the coolant bypass valve and install a new exhaust manifold gasket.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,192.
Model	Built
Volvo S60	5 July 2010 to 17 April 2015
Volvo S80	28 May 2010 to 5 May 2015
Volvo V40	6 February 2012 to 21 April 2015
Volvo V40	15 January 2013 to 20 April 2015
Volvo V60	1 July 2010 to 20 April 2015
Volvo V70	27 May 2010 to 17 April 2015

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/2016/257 Seatbelt may separate from the buckle 1 November 2016, Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60 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/2016/117 Driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended 1 June 2016, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 and others
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/2015/254 Fuel guage may not show fuel level correctly 21 December 2015, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70, 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. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. 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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