Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
271 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TJ31543-4-6 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable. |
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| SMB00-071 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Description of Goodwill Policy and Guidelines. |
| TJ30967-2-0 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This is a Technical Journal: Washing and cleaning products with a pH value below pH 3.5 and/or above pH 11.5 is not recommended as it can permanently discolour the side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, see attached pictures. Using chrome or metal polish on anodized aluminium parts, such as side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, is not recommended as it can discolour the part and destroy protective layers. Service:Polishing with non-abrasive wax is allowed if pH value is within pH 3.5 and pH 11.5. |
| TJ30967-2-1 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Washing and cleaning products with a pH value below pH 3.5 and/or above pH 11.5 is not recommended as it can permanently discolour the side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, see attached pictures. Using chrome or metal polish on anodized aluminium parts, such as side door, quarter glass trim moulding and roof rails, is not recommended as it can discolour the part and destroy protective layers. Service:Polishing with non-abrasive wax is allowed if pH value is within pH 3.5 and pH 11.5. |
| ST002 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin. This bulletin is a list of equipment recommended by Volvo to it's dealer or any shop maintaining or repairing Volvo's. The equipment can be provided by Volvo's equipment supplier |
| TJ33057 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Configuration Test Software |
| TJ20803 | 2018-11-19. 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 |
| TJ33250 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This is a Technical Journal: *If early or uneven wear occur on the right side front brake pads (mainly inner pad), then follow advice under Service. Concerned vehicles are equipped with 16" and 16.5" FNR front brake system, and can be identified with VDN code RE03. *If symptom is confirmed and the car is equipped with 16" and 16.5" FNR front brake system (VDN code RE03) then replace brake dust shield PN 32217664 on the right side. Note: Do not replace the left side dust shield. Note: Also replace brake pads and if front brake disk been damaged by scoring marks, then also replace the right side brake disk. |
| TJ33901 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This is a Technical Journal: In cases that the customer may experience hard or jerky shifts when shifting from gear position N-D, please follow advice under service. |
| TJ32169 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit. |
| TJ19245114 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 19245 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2014 02 06 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 0 Publications Page 1 of 3 Attachment Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range XXX 1927 - 9999 0000001 - 0999999 0 - 0 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description 1C Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance/Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes Rows beginning with * are modified Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal, first check for the latest online version. Text In our Service Literature, a vehicle is often referred to by its ?type ?, not its ?model ?. For example the 1999 - 2006 Model Year S80 is type ?184? You may also see the designation, for example ?P2X?. This is referring to a platform type or vehicle family. If a document states ?P1X? or ?5XX? as an example, it will apply to all models within the platform type. ?54X? will apply to the ?544?, ?545? and ?542? models. ?X? represents variable data. ?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 . ©014 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Technical Journal 19245 Platform Model Type Model Years Comments P3 S80 124 2007 - V70 135 2008 - 2010 XC70 136 2008 - XC60 156 2010 - S60 134 2011 - V60 155 2015 - P2 S80 184 1999 - 2006 V70 285 2001 - 2007 XC70 295 2001 - 2007 S60 384 2001 - 2009 XC90 275 2003 - P1 S40 544 2004 - 2012 V50 545 2005 - 2012 C30 533 2007 - 2013 C70 542 2006 - 2013 X40 S40 644 2000 - 2004 V40 645 2000 - 2004 900 940 944 1991 - 1995 four cylinder, four door 940 |
| PB77-017.1 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| PB77-006 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| PB77-017 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| SMB88-001A | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender. |
| TJ32688.1.1 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: P3 Software Download Guide. Download software according to instructions. |
| TJ31543.4.4 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: This Journal is a guide for performing Software Downloads. Service: *See guide updated Oct. 12, 2016 for relevant P5/SPA Software Download information: P5_SPA_SW_Guide.pdf See VIDA Software tab for all other vehicles.The attached checklists can be used for restoring customer settings, where applicable. |
| TJ32169 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit. |
| ST-111A | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MIDTRONICS PSC-550S and PSC-700 VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY information |
| SPJ33152 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This is a Service Product Journal: |
| TJ32169 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). This is a Technical Journal: rough shift at N to D or down coast from 5 to 4 then follow service. Install parts kit. |
| ST-111A | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. MIDTRONICS PSC-550S and PSC-700 VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY information |
| SPJ33152 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: |
| TJ19245114 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Vehicle type and platform identification REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 19245 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2014 02 06 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 0 Publications Page 1 of 3 Attachment Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range XXX 1927 - 9999 0000001 - 0999999 0 - 0 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description 1C Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance / Administrative and Factory scheduled maintenance DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes Rows beginning with * are modified Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal , first check for the latest online version . Text In our Service Literature , a vehicle is often referred to by its ? type ? , not its ? model ? . For example the 1999 - 2006 Model Year S80 is type ? 184 ? . You may also see the designation , for example ? P2X ? . This is referring to a platform type or vehicle family . If a document states ? P1X ? or ? 5XX ? as an example , it will apply to all models within the platform type . ? 54X ? will apply to the ? 544 ? , ? 545 ? and ? 542 ? models . ? X ? represents variable data . ? 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 . © 2014 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC Technical Journal 19245 Platform Model Type Model Years Comments P3 S80 124 2007 - V70 135 2008 - 2010 XC70 136 2008 - XC60 156 2010 - S60 134 2011 - V60 155 2015 - P2 S80 184 1999 - 2006 V70 285 2001 - 2007 XC70 295 2001 - 2007 S60 384 2001 - 2009 XC90 275 2003 - P1 S40 544 2004 - 2012 V50 545 2005 - 2012 C30 533 2007 - 2013 C70 542 2006 - 2013 X40 S40 644 2000 - 2004 V40 645 2000 - 2004 900 940 9 |
| SMB00-354-2017-0 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
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