# Service bulletin S29650\-2017\-03\-0

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10167919
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-11\-18
- Manufacturer's number: S29650\-2017\-03\-0
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-03\-10
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Jason Guidi Manager \- Warranty , Regulatory \& Compliance March 24 , 2016 To : All U.S . and Canadian Volvo Retailers Subject : Service Campaign S29650 Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited \( Volvo \) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation , has decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with engine code 62 . Volvo has identified that upgrading the oil specification to ACEA A5 / B5 Full Synthetic will help reduce carbon build up in the engine , and better align with the oil specification used in newer Volvo?s . The corrective action is to install an engine oil specification decal in the engine compartment , and update the Owners and Warranty Manuals per Tech Journal 31443 . Please also communicate the updated engine oil specification change to the vehicle owner . Service Campaign S29650 affects 30,819 vehicles in the U.S . and 1,399 in Canada . Vehicles in retailer inventory must be completed prior to sale . OWNER NOTIFICATION A customer notification letter will be mailed to eligible vehicle owners in April . RETAILER RESPONSIBILITIES Retailers must perform this service campaign on eligible vehicles regardless of miles / kilometers or vehicle age . All work performed under this service campaign is free of charge to the owner . Volvo Car USA LLC 1 Volvo Drive Rockleigh , NJ 07647 Telephone \+ 1 \- 201 \- 768 \- 7300 1 \( 2 \) volvocars.us Your regional representative will follow up to ensure that Service Campaign S29650 is proceeding smoothly . A complete description of the service campaign requirements and claim submission procedures will follow . It is the retailer?s responsibility to review the details provided in the materials listed below with all involved personnel . ? Quality Bulletin ? Parts Bulletin ? Technical Journal Your cooperation in completing Service Campaign S29650 is greatly appreciated . All vehicles should be checked for any other incomplete actions . If you have any questions about this or any other field se

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10167919-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 VOLVO S60

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [13V592000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V592000.md), 2013-11-22: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [11V508000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V508000.md), 2011-10-18: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [35526.1.8](/bulletins/11032678.md), 2026-05-14, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure\&\#13; Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.\&\#13;
- [TJ33202](/bulletins/10234736.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Sensus screen freezes/system locks up
- [TJ32014](/bulletins/10234685.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Wind deflector net clogged
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- [TJ31443](/bulletins/10234674.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil specification upgrade
- [S29650](/bulletins/10234655.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited \(Volvo\) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with engine code 62. Volvo has identified that upgrading the oil specification to ACEA A5/B5 Full Synthetic will help reduce carbon build up in the engine, and better align with the oil specification used in newer Volvo?s.
- [PB21S29650](/bulletins/10234642.md), 2023-04-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada Limited \(Volvo\) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29650 for model year 2012 S60 vehicles with engine code 62. Volvo has identified that upgrading the oil specification to ACEA A5/B5 Full Synthetic will help reduce carbon build up in the engine, and better align with the oil specification used in newer Volvo?s.
- [SMB00\-108C](/bulletins/10224584.md), 2022-10-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Expendable Items Parts List.
- [CBR\-2201](/bulletins/10219421.md), 2022-09-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Control Module \(EMS\) Software \(MSW\) Information – August 2022; Improvement List \(Change Log\) \- US21\+OBD22 \(13L VGT, TC\) And US17\+OBD22 \(11L\) Emissions
- [Service Manager](/bulletins/10213883.md), 2022-06-13, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. ICUP/Google Built\-In Diagnostic Operations

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