Volvo S60, S60CC, S80 And 8 More Recall R/2018/377: Small Cracks On The Inside Of A Rubber Fuel Hose, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2018/377, campaign code R29904 VED Fuel Line. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
4 Jan 2019
Launched
30,777
vehicles in the UK
R29904 VED Fuel Line
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Volvo recalled S60, S60CC, S80 and 8 more vehicles built between 11 April 2015 and 30 May 2016. Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose. The dealer will replace affected fuel hoses. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: SMALL CRACKS ON THE INSIDE OF A RUBBER FUEL HOSE Defect: Small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose. Remedy: Replacement of affected fuel hoses.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: small cracks on the inside of a rubber fuel hose.

The Fix

The dealer will replace affected fuel hoses.

Are You Affected?

S60, S60CC, S80 and 8 more built between 11 April 2015 and 30 May 2016 may be included. Volvo estimates 30,777 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volvo.
  2. Book with any franchised Volvo dealer, quoting the campaign code R29904 VED Fuel Line or the DVSA reference R/2018/377. See how to get a Volvo recall fixed.
  3. 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/2018/314 on 12 Nov 2018, for possible software issue in the vehicle connectivity module (vcm). The one launched after it was R/2019/023 on 25 Jan 2019, for the tailgate lifting arms may freeze. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and fuel leak recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2018/377, launched 4 January 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.