Volvo S60 Recall R/2023/340: The Passenger Air Bag May Not Have Been Correctly Secured, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Nov 2023
- Launched
- 17
- vehicles in the UK
- R10254
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S60 vehicles built between 2 August 2018 and 14 July 2023. The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured. The dealer will inspect and re torque retaining bolts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured. Defect: The passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured. Remedy: Inspect and re torque retaining bolts.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the passenger air bag may not have been correctly secured.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and re torque retaining bolts.
Are You Affected?
S60 built between 2 August 2018 and 14 July 2023 may be included. Volvo estimates 17 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 R10254 or the DVSA reference R/2023/340. 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
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreCell Modules | Urgent | R/2025/117 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 3 morePush Road | Urgent | R/2024/446 | |
| 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 | |
| S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreA software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine | Low | R/2022/313 |
This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2023/263 on 4 Sep 2023, for during driving or idle the O-Ring may become twisted or break. Should this occur there…. The one launched after it was R/2023/345 on 8 Dec 2023, for the anchorage bolts for the second-row seat belts and seat belt buckles may not have been…. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/340, launched 27 November 2023. 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.