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Vehicle recall R/2017/002

Volvo S90 and others recall: One or more airbags may fail to deploy in the event of a collision

DVSA recall R/2017/002 names the Volvo S90, Volvo V60, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo V40 and 1 more Volvo models. It was launched 3 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 16 August 2016 to 21 October 2016.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2017/002
Launched
3 January 2017
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference
R89712
Vehicles
1,415 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

It has been identified by the manufacturer that the air-bag initiator does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the occupants of the vehicle.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the air-bags with a new quality assured component.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,415.
ModelBuilt
Volvo S6028 August 2016 to 5 October 2016
Volvo S60 (S60CC)1 September 2016 to 11 October 2016
Volvo S9022 August 2016 to 5 September 2016
Volvo V4025 August 2016 to 5 October 2016
Volvo V40 (V40CC)25 August 2016 to 5 October 2016
Volvo V6030 August 2016 to 21 October 2016
Volvo V60 (V60CC)30 August 2016 to 21 October 2016
Volvo V9023 August 2016 to 9 September 2016
Volvo XC6016 August 2016 to 23 September 2016
Volvo XC9029 August 2016 to 7 September 2016
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/2017/105 Retaining bolt for inflatable curtain may be broken 8 March 2017, Volvo S90, Volvo V90, Volvo XC90
  • R/2016/249 Coolant leakage may result in a fire 26 October 2016, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo V40 and others
  • R/2017/188 Rear passenger seat belt pre tensioner may not be to specification 15 June 2017, Volvo XC90
  • R/2016/117 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

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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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