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Vehicle recall R/2018/314

Volvo V60 and others recall: Possible software issue in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm)

DVSA recall R/2018/314 names the Volvo V60, Volvo V90, Volvo S90, Volvo XC40, Volvo XC60 and Volvo XC90. It was launched 12 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 24 March 2016 to 1 November 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/314
Launched
12 November 2018
Issued by
VOLVO CAR
Manufacturer reference
R39917
Vehicles
7,322 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

There may be a software issue in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.

The fix

Upgrade software in the Vehicle Connectivity Module.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 7,322.
ModelBuilt
Volvo S9016 May 2016 to 1 November 2018
Volvo V6013 December 2017 to 30 October 2018
Volvo V60 (V60CC)26 September 2018 to 30 October 2018
Volvo V9024 March 2016 to 30 October 2018
Volvo V90 (V90CC)23 September 2016 to 30 October 2018
Volvo XC406 October 2017 to 30 October 2018
Volvo XC603 March 2017 to 30 October 2018
Volvo XC904 May 2016 to 30 October 2018
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/2018/377 Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose 4 January 2019, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60, Volvo S80 and others
  • R/2019/023 The tailgate lifting arms may freeze 25 January 2019, Volvo XC60
  • R/2018/224 Rear seat back lock strikers may be missing on both sides of the seat 17 August 2018, Volvo XC40
  • R/2019/110 The driver and passenger seat rails may have been assembled incorrectly 25 March 2019, Volvo S90
  • R/2019/128 An engine cooling system hose may break 25 April 2019, Volvo XC90
  • R/2019/135 A rear suspension link nut and screw may not have been correctly assembled 26 April 2019, Volvo V60

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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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