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Vehicle recall R/2016/257

Volvo S60 and others recall: Seatbelt may separate from the buckle

DVSA recall R/2016/257 names the Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90 and Volvo XC90. It was launched 1 November 2016. It covers vehicles built 16 February 2015 to 19 August 2016.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2016/257
Launched
1 November 2016
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference
R89708
Vehicles
DVSA lists 47 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified there is a possibility the front seatbelt buckle stud may not have been punched correctly during production. This may result in a separation between the buckle and seatbelt bracket if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the seatbelt buckle and if required to replace the seatbelt buckle.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 47. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volvo S609 June 2015 to 19 August 201647
Volvo S60 (S60CC)16 November 2015 to 19 August 201647
Volvo S9011 May 2016 to 19 August 201647
Volvo V6015 September 2015 to 19 August 201647
Volvo V60 (V60CC)11 November 2015 to 19 August 201647
Volvo XC6026 November 2015 to 27 April 201647
Volvo XC9016 February 2015 to 19 August 201647
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/2016/249 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/2017/105 Retaining bolt for inflatable curtain may be broken 8 March 2017, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo XC90
  • R/2016/117 Driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended 1 June 2016, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, Volvo V40 and others
  • R/2017/188 Rear passenger seat belt pre tensioner may not be to specification 15 June 2017, Volvo XC90
  • R/2016/027 Stalling and loss of steering power assistance 19 February 2016, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60, 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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