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Volvo 800 Series recalls

7 official recall campaigns for the Volvo 800 Series, published by vehicle safety authorities in UK, covering model years 1991–1997. The most recent was issued in 2003. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 7 campaigns
• 4 rated high risk
• Latest: 2003
• 🇬🇧 UK

Common Volvo 800 Series recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Seat belts 1

Volvo 800 Series recalls by year

• 2003 · 1
• 2002 · 1
• 1996 · 1
• 1995 · 2
• 1994 · 1
• 1992 · 1

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 2003 (1)

• Volvo Car S80, V70, V90 — Detachable tow bar may work loose (UK) 2003-01-10 🇬🇧 UK R/2003/008
  High risk

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 2002 (1)

• Volvo Car 800 SERIES, V70, 700 SERIES — Detachable tow bar may work loose (UK) 2002-07-11 🇬🇧 UK R/2002/097
  High risk

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 1996 (1)

• Volvo Car 800 SERIES — Possibility of throttle sticking (UK) 1996-10-25 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1996–1997 R/1996/099
  Medium

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 1995 (2)

• Volvo Car 800 SERIES — The seat belt catch could become detached in a collision situation (UK) 1995-06-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1995 R/1995/053
  High risk
• Volvo Car 800 SERIES — Vehicle jack is faulty (UK) 1995-04-27 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1994 R/1995/039
  Medium

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 1994 (1)

• Volvo Car 800 SERIES — Throttle mechanism may not return to idle position. (UK) 1994-12-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1994 R/1994/062
  Medium

Volvo 800 Series recalls in 1992 (1)

• Volvo Car 800 SERIES — Inadequate welding of towbar (UK) 1992-11-26 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1991–1992 RCOMP/92/002
  High risk

Volvo 800 Series recalls by country

How to check if your Volvo 800 Series has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Volvo 800 Series on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK).
2. Ask an authorised Volvo dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.

Other Volvo models with recalls

• XC60 recalls 316
• S60 recalls 285
• XC90 recalls 272
• V60 recalls 247
• S80 recalls 188
• V70 recalls 165
• XC70 recalls 143
• XC40 recalls 124
• V40 recalls 119
• S90 recalls 116
• V90 recalls 105
• V60CC recalls 92
• VNL recalls 80
• S40 recalls 67
• FH recalls 63
• V90CC recalls 61
• V40CC recalls 55
• V50 recalls 51