Volvo 400 Series Recall R/1992/041: Chafing Of Injector Cable Harness, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Aug 1992
- Launched
- 2,913
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/041
- DVSA reference
Volvo recalled 400 Series vehicles. The single point injector cable harness may chafe against the cylinder head. The dealer will check the injector cable harness for indications of chafing making good where necessary before securing the harness to the throttle mechanism body. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The single point injector cable harness may chafe against the cylinder head. This could result in short circuiting and burning of the harness.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHAFING OF INJECTOR CABLE HARNESS Defect: The single point injector cable harness may chafe against the cylinder head. This could result in short circuiting and burning of the harness. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles and check the injector cable harness for indications of chafing making good where necessary before securing the harness to the throttle mechanism body.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in short circuiting and burning of the harness.
The Fix
The dealer will check the injector cable harness for indications of chafing making good where necessary before securing the harness to the throttle mechanism body.
Are You Affected?
400 Series may be included. Volvo estimates 2,913 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volvo, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volvo.
- Book with any franchised Volvo dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/041. See how to get a Volvo recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| EX30, EX30CCHV Battery | Urgent | R/2025/559 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreCell Modules | Urgent | R/2025/117 | |
| S60, V60, XC40During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In a worst case scenario this could cause a thermal event | Urgent | R/2023/263 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/1992/003 on 5 Feb 1992, for possible chafing of ignition lock cable harness. The one launched after it was RCOMP/92/002 on 26 Nov 1992, for inadequate welding of towbar. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 1992 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/041, launched 19 August 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.