Volvo C30, C70, S40 And 2 More Recall R/2009/155: Gearbox May Not Engage Or Shift Gears As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 21 Dec 2009
- Launched
- 42
- vehicles in the UK
- R49077
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled C30, C70, S40 and 2 more vehicles. Due to internal leakage the gearbox hydraulic control module may not be able to engage or shift gears as intended. The dealer will replace the gearbox. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to internal leakage the gearbox hydraulic control module may not be able to engage or shift gears as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: GEARBOX MAY NOT ENGAGE OR SHIFT GEARS AS INTENDED Defect: It has been identified that due to internal leakage the gearbox hydraulic control module may not be able to engage or shift gears as intended. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the gearbox replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: gearbox may not engage or shift gears as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the gearbox.
Are You Affected?
C30, C70, S40 and 2 more may be included. Volvo estimates 42 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 R49077 or the DVSA reference R/2009/155. 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/2009/148 on 15 Dec 2009, for fuel may leak. The one launched after it was R/2010/027 on 5 Mar 2010, for power steering fluid may leak: risk of fire. You can also see every Volvo recall and all recalls launched in 2009.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/155, launched 21 December 2009. 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.