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Service bulletins for the 2012 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.

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

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35526.1.82026-05-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure
 Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
TJ314432023-04-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oil specification upgrade
S296502023-04-24. 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.
PB21S296502023-04-24. 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.
CBR-22012022-09-08. 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
QBS296502021-12-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. Engine oil specification upgrade
SJ1000167-2020-02020-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool
TJ21965.7.0-20192019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
S29650-2017-03-02019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 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
S29650-2017-03-02019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 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
TJ31443 1 3-20182019-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
TJ20803-17-0-2012019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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
TJ29871-3-0-20192019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Engine 62 : High oil consumption REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 29871 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2015 02 05 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 2100 Engine Page 1 of 14 Attachment File Name File Size Attachment TJ 29871 . pdf 2.5818 MB Oil specifications_US_MY12_150122 . pdf 0.0597 MB Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range 134 62 B5254T5 2012 - 2012 22 0017819 - 0170117 201046 - 201219 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description AZ Lubrication and oil system / Excessive oil consumption VST Operation Number VST Operation Number Description 98547 - 2 Piston ring replacement DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes ? Right first time in Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . © 2015 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Technical Journal 29871 Text DESCRIPTION : Customer may experience ? Low oil pressure light ? coming on . No external leakage . High engine oil consumption may occur . PRODUCT MODIFICATION : This engine type was replaced by engine 61 on MY 2013 . VEHICLE REPORT : Please follow the general TIE Reporting guidelines available in the TIE system under ? Instructions ? . If the symptom is not remedied by using this TJ , submit a Vehicle Report . When submitting a Vehicle Report for a condition described in this TJ , use concern area ? Vehicle Report and sub concern area ? Support Needed ? with function group 2100 . SERVICE : Replace piston ring kit and attach engine oil sticker according to attached instruction . Change engine oil to fully synthetic engine oil , viscosity SAE 5W - 30 , quality ACEA A5 / B5 . This will be the requirement for the rest of the life of this vehicle . Attach
TJ21965-5-0-20192019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
TJ29871-3-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Engine 62 : High oil consumption REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 29871 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2015 02 05 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 2100 Engine Page 1 of 14 Attachment File Name File Size Attachment TJ 29871 . pdf 2.5818 MB Oil specifications_US_MY12_150122 . pdf 0.0597 MB Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range 134 62 B5254T5 2012 - 2012 22 0017819 - 0170117 201046 - 201219 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description AZ Lubrication and oil system / Excessive oil consumption VST Operation Number VST Operation Number Description 98547 - 2 Piston ring replacement DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes ? Right first time in Time ? Produced in the USA and available as an electronic document . Hard copy documents are printed in USA on recycled paper containing a minimum of 50 % wastepaper and 10 % post - consumer waste . © 2015 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Technical Journal 29871 Text DESCRIPTION : Customer may experience ? Low oil pressure light ? coming on . No external leakage . High engine oil consumption may occur . PRODUCT MODIFICATION : This engine type was replaced by engine 61 on MY 2013 . VEHICLE REPORT : Please follow the general TIE Reporting guidelines available in the TIE system under ? Instructions ? . If the symptom is not remedied by using this TJ , submit a Vehicle Report . When submitting a Vehicle Report for a condition described in this TJ , use concern area ? Vehicle Report and sub concern area ? Support Needed ? with function group 2100 . SERVICE : Replace piston ring kit and attach engine oil sticker according to attached instruction . Change engine oil to fully synthetic engine oil , viscosity SAE 5W - 30 , quality ACEA A5 / B5 . This will be the requirement for the rest of the life of this vehicle . Attach
TJ21965-5-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
TJ208032018-11-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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
TJ261472017-10-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Unusual noise from the A/C system may occur at different times. This TJ describes some of the known issues that have been reported and the most effective repairs. As with all A/C issues the customers concern should be dupilcated, a Climate control system check should be performed and it should be confimed that the system has the correct charge.
PB26-0332017-10-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Parts Return 976045 O-Ring. O-Ring part number 976045 has been replaced by O-Ring part number 30622784
S296502017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Engine Code 62 Oil Specifications
S296502017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
TJ314432017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
SMB22-2062017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding performance has made it the oil of choice for Volvo and is the only Volvo recommended engine oil.
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
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.

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