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Volvo B11R(3) recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Volvo B11R(3) since 2020, 6 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,424 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volvo B11R(3) recalls, newest first

  1. B11R(3) · engine management system (ems) software update

    17 Jul 2026 · R/2026/298

    On affected vehicles aged NOx sensors could result in higher NOx emissions when driving leading to a noncompliance of regulations.

    Fix: Install updated NOx monitoring software.

    318 vehicles · built 20 Mar 2019 to 4 Jul 2022

  2. B11R(3) · the current software does not provide sufficient nox monitoring

    1 Jul 2021 · R/2021/256

    The current software does not provide sufficient NOx monitoring.

    Fix: Update EMS software.

    495 vehicles · built 7 May 2013 to 1 Jun 2016

  3. B11R(3), EM-EU6, OBDEP-C · new software required to improve the emission control and monitoring

    13 Apr 2021 · R/2021/210

    The current software does not provide sufficient emissions control and monitoring to confirm that the legal requirements on emissions are met.

    Fix: Update EMS software

    405 vehicles · built 17 Mar 2016 to 25 Feb 2019

  4. B11R(3), B11RLE(3)-DD, B13R · internal contact failure inside the wiper system motors can cause issues with the synchronisation

    12 Apr 2021 · R/2021/209

    Synchronized wipers may fail and become stuck.

    Fix: Check Wiper motors and replace if within the affected range.

    9 vehicles · built 28 Jan 2020 to 25 Feb 2020

  5. B11R(3), B8R(3) · possible material defect which could reduce the life expectancy of the towing hook

    27 Aug 2020 · R/2020/313

    Possible material defect which could reduce the life expectancy of the Towing Hook.

    Fix: Replace Towing hook for later version.

    60 vehicles · built 8 Jul 2019 to 26 Mar 2020

  6. B0E, B11R(3) · wire of seat belt buckle can rub against the plastic cover

    8 Jul 2020 · R/2020/319

    Wire of seat belt buckle can rub against the plastic cover.

    Fix: Replace affected buckle for new designed buckle.

    137 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2014 to 19 Nov 2019

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.