Volvo S80, V70 Recall R/2007/181: Weight Information Product Label Incorrectly, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2007/181. Data updated daily from DVSA.

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How serious
10 Dec 2007
Launched
1
vehicles in the UK
R/2007/181
DVSA reference

Volvo recalled S80, V70 vehicles. The product label fitted to the inside of the right hand door pillar does not contain any weight information. The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a replacement label affixed. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

The product label fitted to the inside of the right hand door pillar does not contain any weight information.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: WEIGHT INFORMATION PRODUCT LABEL INCORRECTLY Defect: It has been identified that the product label fitted to the inside of the right hand door pillar does not contain any weight information Remedy: Affected vehicles will have a replacement label affixed.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: weight information product label incorrectly.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a replacement label affixed.

Are You Affected?

S80, V70 may be included. Volvo estimates 1 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volvo.
  2. Book with any franchised Volvo dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2007/181. See how to get a Volvo recall fixed.
  3. 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/2007/176 on 29 Nov 2007, for braking performance may be affected. The one launched after it was R/2007/182 on 10 Dec 2007, for can-bus connection may be affected. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and door and latch recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2007/181, launched 10 December 2007. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.