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Volvo B5LH(3) recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Volvo B5LH(3) since 2021, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,952 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volvo B5LH(3) recalls, newest first

  1. B5LH(3) · the engine pre-heater relay may overheat and fail

    14 Apr 2021 · R/2021/208

    The engine pre-heater relay may overheat and fail due to short circuit between the 24V and ground on the printed circuit board (PCB).

    Fix: Modify pre-heater relay harness by connection of extension cable with fuse. Replace pre-heater relay as required.

    40 vehicles · built 5 Nov 2013 to 16 Sep 2014

  2. B5LH, B5LH(3), B5LHC(3) · a failing ess heater relay can cause an unexpected heat development and consequential damage to electric wiring

    1 Mar 2021 · R/2021/080

    A failing ESS heater relay can cause an unexpected heat development and consequential damage to electrical wiring.

    Fix: Carry out a replacement of the ESS Heater relay with a modified version.

    1,888 vehicles · built 31 Dec 2007 to 13 Dec 2019

  3. B5LH, B5LH(3) · passenger hand poles may become insecure

    26 Jan 2021 · R/2021/022

    Passenger hand poles may become insecure.

    Fix: Fit modified seat consoles hand poles & roof poles.

    24 vehicles · built 5 Sep 2012 to 16 Sep 2014

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.