Volvo S60, XC60 Recall R/2012/032: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Mar 2012
- Launched
- 481
- vehicles in the UK
- R89299
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S60, XC60 vehicles built between 10 January 2012 and 3 February 2012. Some vehicles may have had excessive underbody protection applied which when drying. could have formed small stalactite shaped formations. The dealer will inspect all vehicles and cut any stalactite shaped formations off. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have had excessive underbody protection applied which when drying. could have formed small stalactite shaped formations. These formations may have formed close to the underbody fuel lines and could damage them and cause a fuel leak. Due to the positioning of the fuel lines escaping fuel or fuel vapour could potentially lead to a fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Some vehicles may have had excessive underbody protection applied which when drying. could have formed small stalactite shaped formations. These formations may have formed close to the underbody fuel lines and could damage them and cause a fuel leak. Due to the positioning of the fuel lines escaping fuel or fuel vapour could potentially lead to a fire. Remedy: Inspect all vehicles and cut any stalactite shaped formations off. If the fuel line is damaged it will be replaced. Only 1% of vehicles are expected to have any damage to the fuel line.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect all vehicles and cut any stalactite shaped formations off.
Are You Affected?
S60, XC60 built between 10 January 2012 and 3 February 2012 may be included. Volvo estimates 481 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 R89299 or the DVSA reference R/2012/032. 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/2012/028 on 7 Mar 2012, for airbags may not deploy in a collision. The one launched after it was R/2012/056 on 24 Apr 2012, for engine may fail. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2012 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/032, launched 13 March 2012. 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.