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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2002/097
Launched11 July 2002
MakeVolvo Car (listed as VOLVO CAR)
Manufacturer referenceR82055
Vehicles listed10,420

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
800 Series1,042not statednot stated
V701,042not statednot stated
700 Series1,042not statednot stated
900 Series1,042not statednot stated
V901,042not statednot stated
V401,042not statednot stated
S801,042not statednot stated
S901,042not statednot stated
S401,042not statednot stated
S701,042not statednot stated

Concern

Detachable tow bar may work loose

Defect, as DVSA words it

A combination of internal and external forces caused the towball to prematurelydetach itself from the towball housing resulting in separation of the trailer from the drawing unit.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

All towballs and housing will initially be modified and then replaced with calibrated units at a later date.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 5 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read 2 times since. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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