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Volvo B8R(3) recalls

DVSA has published 5 safety recalls that name the Volvo B8R(3) since 2020, 5 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,505 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volvo B8R(3) recalls, newest first

  1. B0E(3), B8R(3) · battery tray lockstop missing

    28 May 2026 · R/2026/218

    Potential issue with the 12V battery tray. The battery tray may become detached during service or maintenance work due to missing lock stop. Vehicles need to be inspected and install any missing stops where applicable.

    Fix: Vehicles need to be inspected and install any missing stops where applicable.

    23 vehicles · built 14 Jun 2024 to 13 Feb 2025

  2. 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.

    879 vehicles · built 22 Nov 2022 to 12 Nov 2025

  3. B8R(3) · the current software does not provide sufficient nox monitoring

    1 Jul 2021 · R/2021/259

    The current software does not provide sufficient NOx monitoring

    Fix: Update EMS software.

    88 vehicles · built 3 Oct 2016 to 4 Mar 2019

  4. B8R(3) · the current software does not provide sufficient nox monitoring to confirm the legal requirements are met

    13 Jan 2021 · R/2021/207

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

    Fix: Update EMS software

    455 vehicles · built 28 Sep 2016 to 4 Mar 2019

  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

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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.