Volvo S60, S60CC, S80 And 11 More Recall R/2019/180: The Engine's Plastic Inlet Manifold May Melt And Deform, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Oct 2019
- Launched
- Not stated
- vehicles in the UK
- R29939R29945R29946R29947R29948R29950R29997
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S60, S60CC, S80 and 11 more vehicles built between 14 November 2012 and 18 April 2019. The engines plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform. The dealer will update vehicles with improved soot reducing software cleaning of TMAP and EMAP. Fit additional hoses where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engines plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ENGINE'S PLASTIC INLET MANIFOLD MAY MELT AND DEFORM Defect: The engines plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform Remedy: Update vehicles with improved soot reducing software cleaning of TMAP and EMAP. Fit additional hoses where necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the engine's plastic inlet manifold may melt and deform.
The Fix
The dealer will update vehicles with improved soot reducing software cleaning of TMAP and EMAP. Fit additional hoses where necessary. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
S60, S60CC, S80 and 11 more built between 14 November 2012 and 18 April 2019 may be included. DVSA’s data does not give the number of UK vehicles affected. 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 R29939R29945R29946R29947R29948R29950R29997 or the DVSA reference R/2019/180. 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/2019/224 on 17 Jul 2019, for the incorrect upper control arm has been assembled on the left side. The one launched after it was R/2019/452 on 19 Dec 2019, for possible loss of power whilst driving. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/180, launched 7 October 2019. 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.