Volvo XC90 Recall R/2015/111: Sips System May Not Deploy When Required, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Jun 2015
- Launched
- 301
- vehicles in the UK
- R89571
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled XC90 vehicles built between 27 January 2015 and 19 May 2015. The wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System airbag (SIPS) on the drivers and passengers front seats may have been routed incorrectly. The dealer will check the routing of the wiring harness and if required reroute it and repair any damage. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System airbag (SIPS) on the drivers and passengers front seats may have been routed incorrectly. This could result in the wiring harness becoming damaged which will illuminate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) light on the instrument panel. If the SRS light is illuminated then additional care should be taken when driving the vehicle as SRS functions may be affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SIPS SYSTEM MAY NOT DEPLOY WHEN REQUIRED Defect: It has been identified that the wiring harness for the Side Impact Protection System airbag (SIPS) on the drivers and passengers front seats may have been routed incorrectly. This could result in the wiring harness becoming damaged which will illuminate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) light on the instrument panel. If the SRS light is illuminated then additional care should be taken when driving the vehicle as SRS functions may be affected. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to check the routing of the wiring harness and if required reroute it and repair any damage.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the wiring harness becoming damaged which will illuminate the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) light on the instrument panel.
The Fix
The dealer will check the routing of the wiring harness and if required reroute it and repair any damage.
Are You Affected?
XC90 built between 27 January 2015 and 19 May 2015 may be included. Volvo estimates 301 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 R89571 or the DVSA reference R/2015/111. 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/2015/040 on 19 Feb 2015, for parking brake may unintentionally release. The one launched after it was R/2015/140 on 2 Jul 2015, for loss of steering assistance. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC90 recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/111, launched 3 June 2015. 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.