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Volvo FL recalls

DVSA has published 15 safety recalls that name the Volvo FL since 2001, 4 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,666 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volvo FL recalls, newest first

  1. FE, FL · m0399 uds pump replace (wave 4). fl/fe (3)

    11 Mar 2026 · R/2026/101

    Faulty Urea pump membrane could lead to that the vehicle to be non-compliant to legislation.

    Fix: Replacement of the UDS pump unit to correct membrane.

    8 vehicles · built 21 May 2019 to 13 Aug 2020

  2. FE, FL · m0336 uds pump replace fl fe

    20 Dec 2024 · R/2024/506

    Affected vehicles are fitted with a faulty Urea pump which could result in non-compliance to emissions regulations.

    Fix: Replace Urea pump.

    41 vehicles · built 12 Jun 2019 to 24 Mar 2023

  3. FE, FL · c0406 ems ecm and acm sw rollback. fl fe 3

    18 Nov 2024 · R/2024/460

    On affected vehicles there is a risk that the silencer may overheat when performing a regeneration which may result in a thermal event if there is excessive soot accumulated inside it.

    Fix: Install modified software.

    16 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2014 to 11 Sep 2016

  4. FE, FL · some steering shafts were assembled with an incorrect component

    1 Jul 2022 · R/2022/191

    Some steering shafts were assembled with an incorrect component.

    Fix: Check steering shaft and replace if necessary.

    6 vehicles · built 7 May 2012 to 17 Oct 2021

  5. FE, FL · degrade of emissions control component

    17 Sep 2019 · R/2019/331

    Premature degradation of emission control component.

    Fix: Check and If found then replacement of Silencer

    458 vehicles

  6. FE, FL · rear axle suspension may become insecure

    3 Feb 2017 · R/2017/043

    Rear leaf spring retaining bolts may not have been tightened to the correct specification.

    Fix: On affected vehicles check spring hangers and replace as required.

    743 vehicles · built 3 Nov 2014 to 3 Jun 2016

  7. FE, FL · drag link joints may be incorrectly torqued

    3 Feb 2017 · R/2017/044

    It has been identified that the drag link rod ball joints and/or at the link rod clamp may not have been torqued to the correct specification. It is therefore possible that the securing nuts may become loose. This can result in the drag link rod detaching from the spindle arm or the pitman arm.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and check the torque of the securing nuts. If found to be incorrect then replace the drag link.

    2 vehicles · built 3 May 2016 to 3 May 2016

  8. FL · seatbelt retractor may fail

    16 Nov 2015 · R/2015/224

    Under excessive force to the belt the lock ring in the passenger seat belt retractor might break and the belt could become extendable. This will increase the risk of injury during a collision.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the passenger seat belt retractor and support.

    11 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2010 to 7 Dec 2014

  9. FE, FL · turbo pressure hose may leak

    14 Jul 2014 · R/2014/077

    It has been identified that due to an issue with the crimping process during production the turbo pressure hose may leak. In extreme circumstances it its possible that an oil leak could occur which could result in a risk of a fire if the oil comes into contact with a hot surface.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles and replace the turbo pressure hose.

    2 vehicles

  10. FE, FL · torque reduction value label missing on engine

    11 Dec 2007 · R/2008/003

    It has been identified that the engine information label does not indicate the torque reduction value.

    Fix: Recalled vehicle will have the plate replaced.

    44 vehicles

  11. FL · spring brake chamber operation may be affected in low temperatures

    15 Oct 2007 · R/2007/151

    Water may have been left in the rear Spring Brake Chambers after the production washing process which may freeze under cold conditions and effect the operation of the system

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles to drain the actuators.

    24 vehicles

  12. FL · brakes may engage whilst driving

    14 Sep 2007 · R/2007/140

    It has been identified that the rear spring brake chambers may have possibly seal damage which can cause the brake to apply whilst the vehicle is being driven.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the spring brake chambers changed.

    15 vehicles

  13. FL · brakes may fail to operate correctly

    1 Jun 2007 · R/2007/087

    Following the washing process water may have been left in the rear spring brake chamber. As a consequence it is possible that this water may freeze under cold conditions.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles remove brake chamber drain water and clean out.

    39 vehicles

  14. FE, FL · cab may tilt unexpectedly

    12 Mar 2007 · R/2007/052

    It has been identified that some vehicles may have left the production facility with insufficient torque having been applied to the lower fixation of the cab tilt cylinder.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the torque of the fixing checked and adjusted as necessary.

    49 vehicles

  15. FL · brake reaction time

    1 Oct 2001 · R/2001/125

    On vehicles fitted with air suspension it has been found that the brake reaction time is too slow. This is due to an air flow restriction caused by the diameter of the brake piping being too small.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles for the fitment of larger diameter brake piping and connector between the front air tank and the footbrake valve.

    208 vehicles

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.