Volvo V40, V40CC, V60 And 3 More Recall R/2016/117: Driver's Airbag Module May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Jun 2016
- Launched
- 123
- vehicles in the UK
- R89703
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled V40, V40CC, V60 and 3 more vehicles built between 25 April 2016 and 22 May 2016. Due to a potential manufacturing defect the gas generator in the driver,s airbag module may not deploy as intended. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the driver's air bag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a potential manufacturing defect the gas generator in the driver,s airbag module may not deploy as intended. This may reduce the affectivities of the airbag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: Due to a potential manufacturing defect the gas generator in the driver�s airbag module may not deploy as intended. This may reduce the affectivities of the airbag. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the driver's air bag module.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver's airbag module may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the driver's air bag module.
Are You Affected?
V40, V40CC, V60 and 3 more built between 25 April 2016 and 22 May 2016 may be included. Volvo estimates 123 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 R89703 or the DVSA reference R/2016/117. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| V60Seatbelt torsion bar | Urgent | R/2025/386 | |
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| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreCell Modules | Urgent | R/2025/117 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 3 morePush Road | Urgent | R/2024/446 | |
| XC60, XC90Seat and seat belt torque | Urgent | R/2024/124 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2016/027 on 19 Feb 2016, for stalling and loss of steering power assistance. The one launched after it was R/2016/249 on 26 Oct 2016, for coolant leakage may result in a fire. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/117, launched 1 June 2016. 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.