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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/2013/156
Launched23 December 2013
MakeVolvo Car (listed as VOLVO CAR)
Manufacturer referenceR29419
Vehicles listed6,622

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
V503,31118 May 20107 May 2012
S403,31118 May 20107 May 2012

Concern

Exhaust sleeve may detach

Defect, as DVSA words it

It has been established that the securing process for the exhaust tail pipe sleeve may not be to specification and result in the tail pipe sleeve detaching. This could cause an issue for other road users.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Recall all affected vehicles and secure the exhaust tail pipe sleeve.

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 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.

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