Volvo V60 Recall R/2025/386: Seatbelt Torsion Bar, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2025/386, campaign code R10340. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
6 Oct 2025
Launched
43
vehicles in the UK
R10340
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Volvo recalled V60 vehicles built between 25 June 2025 and 27 August 2025. There is a potential defect in the torsion bar within the front seatbelt system. The dealer will replace the affected seat belts. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

There is a potential defect in the torsion bar within the front seatbelt system.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Seatbelt Torsion Bar Defect: For affected vehicles there is a potential defect in the torsion bar within the front seatbelt system. Remedy: Replacement of the affected seat belts.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: seatbelt torsion bar.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the affected seat belts.

Are You Affected?

V60 built between 25 June 2025 and 27 August 2025 may be included. Volvo estimates 43 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 R10340 or the DVSA reference R/2025/386. 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?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
C40, S90, V60, V90 and 3 moreSafety NoticeUrgentR/2025/211
S60, S90, V60, V90 and 2 moreCell ModulesUrgentR/2025/117
S60, S90, V60, V90 and 3 morePush RoadUrgentR/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 eventUrgentR/2023/263
C40, S60, S90, V60 and 6 moreThere may be a potential software error in the brake control moduleUrgentR/2023/025

This is one of 175 Volvo recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volvo recall launched before it was R/2025/211 on 23 Jun 2025, for safety Notice. The one launched after it was R/2025/425 on 31 Oct 2025, for pOT Separation. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2025/386, launched 6 October 2025. 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.