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Volvo 700 Series recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Volvo 700 Series since 1992, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 29,417 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volvo 700 Series recalls, newest first

  1. 700 SERIES, 800 SERIES, 900 SERIES, S40, S70, S80, S90, V40, V70, V90 · detachable tow bar may work loose

    10 Jan 2003 · R/2003/008

    Under certain conditions the detachable tow bar may work loose resulting in the tow bar becoming detached from the vehicle.

    Fix: Replace the tow ball and housing with a calibrated unit.

    1,042 vehicles

  2. 700 SERIES, 800 SERIES, 900 SERIES, S40, S70, S80, S90, V40, V70, V90 · detachable tow bar may work loose

    11 Jul 2002 · R/2002/097

    A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurelydetach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.

    Fix: All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.

    1,042 vehicles

  3. 700 SERIES · possibility of short circuiting with fire risk

    15 Dec 1995 · R/1995/071

    The battery main cable may chafe against the front cross member. This could result in a short circuit and possible fire risk.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of an additional cable clamp which will hold the battery cable clear of the cross member. any cables found to have a chafe condition will be replaced.

    6,881 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1988 to 31 Dec 1990

  4. 700 SERIES · possible chafing of ignition lock cable harness

    5 Feb 1992 · R/1992/003

    The ignition lock cable harness may become damaged by chafing against the steering column. This could eventually cause a short circuit and possible fire risk.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles. Reposition the ignition lock cable harness and secure it clear of the steering column with a strip clip.

    20,452 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1990 to 31 Dec 1990

Other Volvo models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.