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 reference | R/2013/046 |
|---|---|
| Launched | 8 April 2013 |
| Make | Volvo Car (listed as VOLVO CAR) |
| Manufacturer reference | R49379 |
| Vehicles listed | 2,478 |
Models
| Model | Vehicles | Built from | Built to |
|---|---|---|---|
| S40 | 826 | 26 April 2011 | 28 May 2012 |
| C30 | 826 | 26 April 2011 | 28 May 2012 |
| V50 | 826 | 26 April 2011 | 28 May 2012 |
Concern
Defect, as DVSA words it
Remedy, as DVSA words it
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
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Check this recall on the DVSA service
Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. 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.