Volvo S80, V70 Recall R/2001/039: Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 2 Apr 2001
- Launched
- 410
- vehicles in the UK
- R81021/22
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S80, V70 vehicles. Left and right hand rear outer seat belt bottom fixing bolts may have been incorrectly torqued. The dealer will check and tighten the seat belt fixing bolts to the correct torque where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Left and right hand rear outer seat belt bottom fixing bolts may have been incorrectly torqued.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE CONCERN Defect: Left and right hand rear outer seat belt bottom fixing bolts may have been incorrectly torqued. Remedy: Recall affected vehicle check and tighten the seat belt fixing bolts to the correct torque where necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: rear seat belt anchorage concern.
The Fix
The dealer will check and tighten the seat belt fixing bolts to the correct torque where necessary.
Are You Affected?
S80, V70 may be included. Volvo estimates 410 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 campaign code R81021/22 or the DVSA reference R/2001/039. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60, S60CC, S80, V40 and 6 moreThere is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system which may result in insufficient cooling of engine components | Low | R/2020/210 | |
| S60, S60CC, S80, V40 and 6 moreThere is a risk for trapped air to be in the cooling system | Low | R/2020/205 | |
| 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/2001/038 on 2 Apr 2001, for child restraint anchor bracket concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/040 on 2 Apr 2001, for child safety lock concern. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/039, launched 2 April 2001. 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.