Volvo S80 Recall R/1999/040: Possibility Of An Electrical Short Circuit, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 May 1999
- Launched
- 271
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1999/040
- DVSA reference
Volvo recalled S80 vehicles built between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 1999. Vehicles may have incorrect routing of the B+ wire adjacent to the injection pump possibly resulting in a short circuit. The recall notice describes the fix as: all vehicles will be recalled through the Volvo Network for the B+ cable to be rerouted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles may have incorrect routing of the B+ wire adjacent to the injection pump possibly resulting in a short circuit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT Defect: Vehicles may have incorrect routing of the B+ wire adjacent to the injection pump possibly resulting in a short circuit. Remedy: All vehicles will be recalled through the Volvo Network for the B+ cable to be rerouted.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a short circuit.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: all vehicles will be recalled through the Volvo Network for the B+ cable to be rerouted.
Are You Affected?
S80 built between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 1999 may be included. Volvo estimates 271 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/1999/040. 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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| S60, S60CC, S80, V60 and 4 morePotential breakage/fatigue of a flexible steel cable supporting the front seatbelt anchor point | Urgent | R/2020/192 | |
| S60, S60CC, S80, S90 and 10 moreThe engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform | Urgent | R/2019/180 | |
| S60, S60CC, S80, V40 and 7 moreSmall cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose | Urgent | R/2018/377 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/1998/023 on 15 Apr 1998, for loss of brake servo assistance. The one launched after it was R/1999/079 on 13 Oct 1999, for passenger side air bag may inadvertently deploy. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 1999 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1999/040, launched 19 May 1999. 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.