Volvo S80, V70, XC60 And 1 More Recall R/2011/175: Engine May Loose Drive And Power Steering Assistance, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Dec 2011
- Launched
- 7,302
- vehicles in the UK
- R29266
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S80, V70, XC60 and 1 more vehicles built between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009. The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may fail. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the auxiliary drive belt and tensioner. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may fail. This can lead to loss of steering power assistance and a slight possibility of loss of drive should the drive belt or tensioner invade the cambelt area.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY LOOSE DRIVE AND POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE. Defect: The auxiliary drive belt tensioner may fail. This can lead to loss of steering power assistance and a slight possibility of loss of drive should the drive belt or tensioner invade the cambelt area. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the auxiliary drive belt and tensioner.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to loss of steering power assistance and a slight possibility of loss of drive should the drive belt or tensioner invade the cambelt area.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the auxiliary drive belt and tensioner.
Are You Affected?
S80, V70, XC60 and 1 more built between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009 may be included. Volvo estimates 7,302 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.
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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 R29266 or the DVSA reference R/2011/175. 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/2011/163 on 1 Dec 2011, for fluid may leak into wiring harness which may cause fire. The one launched after it was R/2012/028 on 7 Mar 2012, for airbags may not deploy in a collision. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2011 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/175, launched 23 December 2011. 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.