Volvo ISOFIX Child Seat Recall RCOMP/2002/005: Cracks May Develop At The Carrying Handle Pivot Point, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Dec 2002
- Launched
- 243
- vehicles in the UK
- R82096
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled ISOFIX Child Seat vehicles built between 13 November 2000 and 22 March 2002. Cracks may occur at the carrying handle pivot point of the ISOFIX 3: 10 kg child seat. The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the affected seats give a refund or replace with a new seat. (If the customer wishes to continue to use the child seat until the child has outgrown the sea the handle will be removed). You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Cracks may occur at the carrying handle pivot point of the ISOFIX 3: 10 kg child seat. This could cause the handle to become detached from the seat.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CRACKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE CARRYING HANDLE PIVOT POINT. Defect: Cracks may occur at the carrying handle pivot point of the ISOFIX 3 - 10 kg child seat. This could cause the handle to become detached from the seat. Remedy: Recall the affected seats give a refund or replace with a new seat. (If the customer wishes to continue to use the child seat until the child has outgrown the sea the handle will be removed).
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the handle to become detached from the seat.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: recall the affected seats give a refund or replace with a new seat. (If the customer wishes to continue to use the child seat until the child has outgrown the sea the handle will be removed).
Are You Affected?
ISOFIX Child Seat built between 13 November 2000 and 22 March 2002 may be included. Volvo estimates 243 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 R82096 or the DVSA reference RCOMP/2002/005. 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/2002/097 on 11 Jul 2002, for detachable tow bar may work loose. The one launched after it was R/2003/008 on 10 Jan 2003, for detachable tow bar may work loose. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2002 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall RCOMP/2002/005, launched 3 December 2002. 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.