Volvo XC40 Recall R/2021/017: A Cable Harness In The Engine Compartment May Be Assembled In The Incorrect Position, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 25 Jan 2021
- Launched
- 5,173
- vehicles in the UK
- R10063
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled XC40 vehicles built between 7 February 2020 and 9 December 2020. A cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position. The dealer will secure the cable harness in the correct position. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A CABLE HARNESS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY BE ASSEMBLED IN THE INCORRECT POSITION Defect: A cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position. Remedy: The cable harness is to be secured in the correct position.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a cable harness in the engine compartment may be assembled in the incorrect position.
The Fix
The dealer will secure the cable harness in the correct position.
Are You Affected?
XC40 built between 7 February 2020 and 9 December 2020 may be included. Volvo estimates 5,173 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 R10063 or the DVSA reference R/2021/017. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
| XC40CMA cell modules | Urgent | R/2026/272 | |
| C40, S90, V60, V90 and 3 moreSafety Notice | Urgent | R/2025/211 | |
| XC40Due to a software error the left rear indicator may stop working. Should this happen it will be an intermittent issue and a message will be shown in the driver display. By turning the indictor off and back on again the indicator should return to full functionality: if the warning message is no longer displayed the indicator has full functionality | Low | R/2024/012 | |
| S60, V60, XC40During driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there could be an oil leak a message for low engine oil level displayed in the vehicle or an unusual smell in the cabin. In a worst case scenario this could cause a thermal event | Urgent | R/2023/263 | |
| C40, S60, S90, V60 and 6 moreThere may be a potential software error in the brake control module | Urgent | R/2023/025 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2021/001 on 7 Jan 2021, for vehicles may have the supplementary restraint system control unit incorrectly tightened to…. The one launched after it was R/2021/025 on 28 Jan 2021, for two nuts on the brake booster have been assembled with insufficient torque. You can also see every Volvo recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/017, launched 25 January 2021. 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.