Volvo Garmin Nuvi Recall RCOMP/2010/007: Battery May Overheat, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Nov 2010
- Launched
- 3,300
- vehicles in the UK
- R39152
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volvo recalled Garmin Nuvi vehicles. Garmin have identified that certain model Nuvi portable navigation products fitted with a specific battery and printed circuit board design can under rare circumstances overheat. The recall notice describes the fix as: volvo are assisting Garmin by writing to all owners who may have these units and requesting then to check their unit's serial number against information contained on Garmin's website. If an affected unit is identified then return the unit to Garmin for the replacement of the battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Garmin have identified that certain model Nuvi portable navigation products fitted with a specific battery and printed circuit board design can under rare circumstances overheat. This could result in a unit fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: BATTERY MAY OVERHEAT Defect: Garmin have identified that certain model Nuvi portable navigation products fitted with a specific battery and printed circuit board design can under rare circumstances overheat. This could result in a unit fire. Remedy: Volvo are assisting Garmin by writing to all owners who may have these units and requesting then to check their unit's serial number against information contained on Garmin's website. If an affected unit is identified then return the unit to Garmin for the replacement of the battery.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in a unit fire.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: volvo are assisting Garmin by writing to all owners who may have these units and requesting then to check their unit's serial number against information contained on Garmin's website. If an affected unit is identified then return the unit to Garmin for the replacement of the battery.
Are You Affected?
Garmin Nuvi may be included. Volvo estimates 3,300 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 R39152 or the DVSA reference RCOMP/2010/007. 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/2010/211 on 24 Nov 2010, for airbag curtain may not deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2010/215 on 26 Nov 2010, for engine may cut out. You can also see every Volvo recall, all recalls launched in 2010 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall RCOMP/2010/007, launched 24 November 2010. 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.