Vehicle recallDVSA
Volvo Bus BOE 79 recalled over a safety defect
Roof Spoiler fixing bolts can loosen or fall out.
Check your product
Only vehicles within the listed VIN ranges or build dates are covered. A franchised dealer can confirm from your VIN.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
BOE 79
- Build datesThe build or first registration date is on the V5C.
- 03/10/2017 – 26/05/2020
- Manufacturer referenceThe manufacturer’s own campaign number. Quote it to the dealer.
- C4009
What to do now
The manufacturer has launched a safety recall for Volvo Bus BOE 79.
- Check whether your vehicle is affected using its registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer.
- Contact a franchised dealer to book the free repair.
- Keep the manufacturer’s recall letter if you receive one, and update your address on the V5C so future letters reach you.
Why it matters. Manufacturers must report safety defects to the DVSA and contact registered keepers of affected vehicles.
Repairs and costs
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number.
If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.
From the official notice
Published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (R/2025/016). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Roof Spoiler fixing bolts can loosen or fall out.
Defect
Roof Spoiler fixing bolts can loosen or fall out.
Remedy
Additional and improvement fixings to be installed.
Models
BOE 79
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Questions
Why are Volvo Bus BOE 79 being recalled?
The manufacturer has launched a safety recall for Volvo Bus BOE 79. Manufacturers must report safety defects to the DVSA and contact registered keepers of affected vehicles.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker or ask a franchised dealer, who can check your VIN against the manufacturer’s campaign. The VIN ranges and build dates published by the DVSA are listed on this page.
What should I do now?
Check whether your vehicle is affected using its registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer. Contact a franchised dealer to book the free repair.
Will the repair cost anything?
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number. If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.