Volvo V70 Recall R/2001/040: Child Safety Lock Concern, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 2 Apr 2001
- Launched
- 519
- vehicles in the UK
- R31011
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled V70 vehicles. Possible faulty wiring harness in the rear doors may result in the powered child safety locks not operating. The dealer will check the child locks for effective and reliable operation and renew any faulty power supply wiring harness. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible faulty wiring harness in the rear doors may result in the powered child safety locks not operating.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHILD SAFETY LOCK CONCERN Defect: Possible faulty wiring harness in the rear doors may result in the powered child safety locks not operating. Remedy: Recall affected vehicles check the child locks for effective and reliable operation and renew any faulty power supply wiring harness.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the powered child safety locks not operating.
The Fix
The dealer will check the child locks for effective and reliable operation and renew any faulty power supply wiring harness.
Are You Affected?
V70 may be included. Volvo estimates 519 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 R31011 or the DVSA reference R/2001/040. 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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This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2001/039 on 2 Apr 2001, for rear seat belt anchorage concern. The one launched after it was R/2001/074 on 14 Jun 2001, for possible failure of demist/defrost system. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2001 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2001/040, 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.