Volvo recall: Steering
What is wrong
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 xc90 vehicles manufactured from january 29, 2010, through august 16, 2010. The power steering fluid may leak from the oil pipe connection at the steering gear valve housing.
What could happen
This condition could lead to a sudden loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the oil pipes on the power steering rack free of charge. The recall is scheduled to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact volvo at 1-800-458-1552.
Vehicles covered
- Volvo Xc90 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V286000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volvo Cars Of N.A. LLC.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 7, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 350
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 29, 2010 to Aug 16, 2010
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- R242
Notes
Volvo's safety recall no. R242.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention Dec 23, 2025
- Volvo recall: Back over prevention May 8, 2025
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Volvo recall: Seat belts Dec 7, 2023
- Volvo recall: Electrical system Mar 22, 2023
- Volvo recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 19, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.