Volvo S60, S90, V60 And 3 More Recall R/2025/117: Cell Modules, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Mar 2025
- Launched
- 3,566
- vehicles in the UK
- R10312
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled S60, S90, V60 and 3 more vehicles built between 25 February 2019 and 1 December 2021. The High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. The dealer will check and replace the HV Battery if necessary and install modified software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. In a worst-case scenario there is a risk of fire when the vehicle is parked up with a fully charged HV Battery.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SPA1 Cell Modules Defect: On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) Battery may have a manufacturing defect which could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged. In a worst-case scenario there is a risk of fire when the vehicle is parked up with a fully charged HV Battery. Remedy: Check and replace the HV Battery if necessary and install modified software.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the battery cells to overheat when the HV Battery is fully charged.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replace the HV Battery if necessary and install modified software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
S60, S90, V60 and 3 more built between 25 February 2019 and 1 December 2021 may be included. Volvo estimates 3,566 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 R10312 or the DVSA reference R/2025/117. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| XC90Front seat belts | Urgent | R/2025/517 | |
| V60Seatbelt torsion bar | Urgent | R/2025/386 | |
| C40, S90, V60, V90 and 3 moreSafety Notice | Urgent | R/2025/211 | |
| 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/2025/040 on 11 Feb 2025, for headlamp SW. The one launched after it was R/2025/211 on 23 Jun 2025, for safety Notice. You can also see every Volvo recall, the Volvo XC60 recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/117, launched 24 March 2025. 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.