Volvo S80 Recall R/2006/196: Short Circuit To Cabin Heater, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Oct 2006
- Launched
- 714
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/196
- DVSA reference
Volvo recalled S80 vehicles. The supplementary cabin heater may have a short circuit which normally leads to the battery being 'drained'. In extreme cases fire may occur. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to disable the heater. This is a temporary measure until the root cause has been found and a permanent fix can be developed and applied. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The supplementary cabin heater may have a short circuit which normally leads to the battery being 'drained'. In extreme cases fire may occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SHORT CIRCUIT TO CABIN HEATER Defect: The supplementary cabin heater may have a short circuit which normally leads to the battery being 'drained'. In extreme cases fire may occur. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to disable the heater. This is a temporary measure until the root cause has been found and a permanent fix can be developed and applied.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: short circuit to cabin heater.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to disable the heater. This is a temporary measure until the root cause has been found and a permanent fix can be developed and applied.
Are You Affected?
S80 may be included. Volvo estimates 714 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/2006/196. 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, 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/2006/090 on 15 May 2006, for fuel may leak: possibility of fire. The one launched after it was R/2007/006 on 14 Dec 2006, for engine may fail. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/196, launched 20 October 2006. 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.