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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/2025/425
Launched31 October 2025
MakeVolvo Car (listed as VOLVO CAR)
Manufacturer referenceR10342
Vehicles listed59

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
EX905924 January 202412 August 2024

Concern

POT Separation

Defect, as DVSA words it

On affected vehicles there is a risk the tailgate could close rapidly and cause injury due to a production issue with the Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

Replace both Power Operated Tailgate (POT) drive units.

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

United StatesNHTSA campaign 25V654, 30 September 2025 (filed 31 days before the UK launch)
CanadaTransport Canada recall 2025520, 30 September 2025
European UnionSafety Gate alert SR/03572/25 from Portugal, 17/10/2025

Matched through the manufacturer's own reference (R10342), which the registers share. See the same recall, Britain and America.

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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