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Service bulletins for the 2011 Volvo S60

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

254 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TJ208032017-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IN CASE OF COMPLAINT OF NOISE, SOME "TOOLS" HAVE BEEN CREATED TO HELP YOU TO DO A BETTER AND MORE PRECISE FAULT TRACING
SMB17-2017A2017-01-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN TITLE : RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS ALL MY 2016 S60 , V60 , XC60 , XC70 AND S80 GROUP : NO:ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 2016A SERVICE OPERATIONS REFERENCE BULLETINS :DATE: SMB 17 - 017,TJ 29233 ,TJ 20278 , WARRANTY ADMIN . MANUAL YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2015 05 12 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR SERVICE PERSONNEL : READ AND INITIAL PAGE 1 OF 12 CLEANING WIPER BLADES – DO NOT CLEAN WIPER BLADES WITH A SOLVENT AND DO NOT REMOVE THE GRAPHITE PROTECTION . ONLY GENTLY CLEAN WIPER BLADES TO REMOVE ANY GRIT THAT MAY HAVE BUILT UP WHILE SITTING IN INVENTORY . NOTE : MINIMUM TECHNICIAN LEVEL REQUIRED TO PERFORM A PDS IS A VOLVO CERTIFIED MECHANIC LEVEL . NEW : VEHICLE SET - UP STEP , ACTIVATION OF SENSUS CONNECT WITH VOLVO ON CALL USING TJ 29233 NEW : VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER WEEK 48 OF 2014 INCLUDE A KIT OF 20 WHEEL CAPS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL BOLTS THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING STEPS WHICH MAKE UP THE RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS .
SMB00-3542017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY AND/OR INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED MUST BE VERIFIED BY A PUNCHED TIME FLAG ON THE BACK OF THE REPAIR ORDER HARD COPY. EACH REPAIR LINE MUST HAVE A SEPARATE AND IDENTIFIABLE TIME PUNCH FOR THE RESPECTIVE REPAIR FOR ALL REPAIR TYPES, I.E., WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY, AND INTERNAL.
TJ30914201604282016-12-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. THIS IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN : CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE FUNCTION FOLDING OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR DO NOT WORK AND A NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING VEHICLE.
SPJ30701201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH VIDA 2015 AND BATTERY TESTING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. VIDA 2015 BATTERY TESTING IS THE ONLY APPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY TEST CODES. THE USE OF VIDA CLASSIC OR OTHER MEASURING TOOLS IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE WHEN SUBMITTING WARRANTY CLAIMS.
TJ27567201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : THIS IS AN INFORMATION TJ TO DESCRIBE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE MAP VERSION NUMBER, MAP SOFTWARE PART NUMBER AND MAP DVD PART NUMBER IN THE SENSUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
TJ30971201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : WHEN ANY REPAIR IS MADE ON ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLVO SPECIAL TOOL P/N 9512957 COOLANT FILLING EQUIPMENT IS USED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUTURE OVER TEMPERATURE DAMAGE ON ENGINE.
QB S-394782014-11-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VOLVO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE POP UP MESSAGE, GPS UPDATE (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) IS CAUSING THE SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH (SCT) TO BE UNUSABLE AND SCT FIRMWARE NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED. MODEL 2011-2015 S60, XC60, V60, S80, XC70. *PE
TJ-253292014-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM; WHEELS:HUB. VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE WHEEL HUB DISPLACED AND WOULD TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB. *PE
TJ-279892013-12-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. VOLVO: THE VIDEO SIGNAL WOULD FLICKER, IN MEDIA DISPLAY, WHEN USING PARKING ASSIST CAMERA AND CABLE HARNESS TO PAC UNIT AND INTERFERENCE FROM OTHER WIRES, MAY ALSO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. MODELS 2010-2014 XC60, S60. *PE
TJ-275002013-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. VOLVO: REQUIRED RETRACTION OF REAR CALIPER BRAKE PISTONS, DURING MAINTENANCE SERVICE/REPLACING, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TO REAR BRAKE PADS. MODELS 2008-9999 124 (S80), 135 (V70), 136 (XC70) AND 2010-9999 156 (XC60) AND 2011-9999 134 (S60).
TJ-245002013-05-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. VOLVO: RETRACT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO SERVICE POSITION AFTER REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND/OR ROTORS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PARKING BRAKE, AS REQUIRED, USING VIDA COMMAND. MODELS 2008-9999 -124, 134, 135, 136, 156. *PE
TJ-265202013-03-20. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. VOLVO: NO OR INTERMITTENT UNLOCKING FUNCTION FROM DOOR HANDLES (S60 W/ KEYLESS DRIVE). REPLACE THE CONNETOR ON THE AFFECTED DOOR (S) ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHMENT W/ EXTENSION CABLES. *JS UPDATED 4/22/14. *PE
TJ-253362012-12-11. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. VOLVO: UNSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION, PULL OR DRIFT DUE TO INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR REAR WHEEL CAMBER ANGLE OR ON UNEVEN ROAD WOULD HAVE CLUNKING OR KNOCKING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION DUE FRONT BUSHING, IN REAR LONGITUDINAL STAY, FAILED. MODELS 2007-2013 S80, S60, V70, XC70, XC60. *PE
TJ-257052012-05-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. VOLVO: HEADLAMP, ABNORMAL MOISTURE/WATER LEAKAGE. *JS
TJ-24643.1.52012-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. VOLVO: TEST MESSAGE IN DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) REGARDING LOW LEVEL OF OIL, OR YELLOW WARNING SYMBOL. *PE
PB-64-2522012-05-10. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. VOLVO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PARTS BULLETINS. REFERENCE SMB64-252 AND TJ26218. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICAN, LLC, HAS DECIDED TO LAUNCH A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 S80, 2010 V70 AND 2011-2012 S60, XC60 AND XC70 VEHICLES. *JS UPDATED ON 5/10/12. *JS UPDATED 5/30/12. *PE
US262182012-05-09. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. VOLVO: VOLVO HAS IDENTIFIED THE NOISE REDUCTION CASING ON THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING (EHPAS) PUMP, MAY ABSORB WATER AND EXPOSE THE PUMP HOUSING TO MOISTURE. OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THIS COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND OR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. INCLUDING MODEL XC60 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS
TJ-253302012-05-01. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; SEATS. VOLVO: FRONT SEAT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. POWER ADJUSTMENT, HEATING AND/OR FOLDING SEAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE
TJ-259942012-04-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VOLVO: WHEN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH GEAR, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS JERKING OR HARSH SHIFTING. *PE UPDATED 6/4/12. *PE
SA-2482011-11-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). VOLVO: THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WITH THE NEW MAPS, MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE DUE TO SOFTWARE ERRORS. *PE
SMB-88-001A2011-10-24. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT. VOLVO: FOR OWNERS WHO REQUIRE FRONT SEAT BELT EXTENDERS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE. *PE
SB-2392011-06-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. VOLVO: FOAM AND SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS MAY DELAMINATE. 2011 S60. *RM
US241112011-06-07. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT. VOLVO: REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS. *RM
TJ-US167612011-06-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). VOLVO: THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. *RM UPDATED 4/11/2012. *KB UPDATED 4/13/12. *PE UPDATED 5/15/12. *PE UPDATED 6/4/12. *PE

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