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Service bulletin TJ31007

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10120959
Published by NHTSA2017-10-27
Manufacturer's numberTJ31007
Manufacturer's date2016-05-27
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA's summary

If symptom of noise occurs from the rear brakes during braking follow advice under service. New brake pads have been implemented for service and production , 2015week34. 31471266 Comfort brake pads, only for cars with VDN code RC02 An improved rear brake disc with changed composition is planned to be available in the end of June 2016, For cars built before chassis number 22196, replace rear brake pads according to VIDA. For cars built after chassis number 22196 or are already have the latest brake pads, try to hold the repair until the new rear brake disc is available.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Brakes, Driver assistance, Backup camera

Vehicles listed
VOLVO XC902016, 2017
VOLVO XC90H2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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