Volvo B8L(3) recalls
DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Volvo B8L(3) since 2021, 5 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 439 UK vehicles of this model.
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All Volvo B8L(3) recalls, newest first
B8L(3), B8R(3) · engine management system (ems) software update
16 Feb 2026 · R/2026/070
On affected vehicles the Engine Management System (EMS) Indicator Diagnostic Trouble Code (IDTC) may not update correctly.
Fix: Install updated software.
93 vehicles · built 19 Dec 2022 to 22 Nov 2022
B8L(3) · the turbocharger may permit an excessive amount of oil carry over to the charge air circuit after a short period of time in service.
17 Nov 2022 · R/2022/344
The turbocharger may permit an excessive amount of oil carry over to the charge air circuit after a short period of time in service.
Fix: Replace turbocharger with a newer version
101 vehicles · built 26 Jun 2018 to 26 Aug 2021
B8L(3) · the radiator fan cable harness has the wrong type of wire seals in the power supply connectors for the electric cooling fans
28 Feb 2022 · R/2022/059
The radiator fan cable harness has the wrong type of wire seals in the power supply connectors for the electric cooling fans.
Fix: Replace the wire seal and if needed change components that have been damaged by water intrusion.
102 vehicles · built 26 Jun 2018 to 26 Aug 2021
B8L(3) · oil from the turbo charger bearings can pass over the compressor side of the turbo and into the engine air intake
17 Jun 2021 · R/2021/226
A risk of an unwanted engine acceleration or an engine failure due to a hydraulic lock caused by oil from the turbo charger bearings passing over to the compressor side of the turbo.
Fix: Replace the turbocharger before oil carry over becomes critical. Increase engine idle speed to 650 rpm modify idle shutdown to 5 minutes at above 40 C and replace the DPF differential pressure sensor.
97 vehicles · built 26 Jun 2018 to 21 Aug 2019
B8L(3), EM-EU6, OBDEP-C · the current software does not provide sufficient nox monitoring to confirm the legal requirements are met
14 Apr 2021 · R/2021/211
The current software does not provide sufficient NOx monitoring to confirm that the legal requirements on NOx emissions are met.
Fix: Update EMS software
46 vehicles · built 21 Aug 2018 to 26 Feb 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.