Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
380 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| ST-001-2019-10-1 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians to properly diagnose and repair Volvo cars. They are used in development of Volvo labor operations and repair methods, and promote safety and quality repairs in a timely manner. Tools are classified as mandatory because associated repairs and/or diagnostics cannot be completed properly without them. |
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| TJ35058.1.1-2019 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Sensus/Sensus Connect Navigation Base Map Versions |
| TJ20803.14.0-201 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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 |
| SMB00-325-2017-1 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First 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 . © 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC |
| TJ20803.12.0-201 | 2019-11-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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 |
| SMB00-006-2017-0 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Installation Policy changes. |
| PB21-047-2017-05 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of part number 31460615 tooth belt kit to your servicing distribution center. |
| TJ32170.2.2-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Bluetooth phone volume too low or decreases by itself. If the Bluetooth phone volume is perceived as too low or decreases by itself. Please check the microphone functionality to confirm that the microphone cable is not damaged. Do not replace the IHU for this symptom as there is currently no permanent solution available. |
| TJ32170.2.1-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Bluetooth phone volume too low or decreases by itself. If the Bluetooth phone volume is perceived as too low or decreases by itself. Please check the microphone functionality to confirm that the microphone cable is not damaged. Do not replace the IHU for this symptom as there is currently no permanent solution available. |
| PB89-026-2017-04 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of part number 31664288 Decal Set to your servicing distribution center. |
| PB21-046-2017-04 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of 31430070 service kit to your servicing distribution center. |
| SPJ32587.2.0-201 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: VIDA will not support Windows 8.1 after June 30th 2017 |
| TJ32170.2.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Bluetooth phone volume too low or decreases by itself. If the Bluetooth phone volume is perceived as too low or decreases by itself. Please check the microphone functionality to confirm that the microphone cable is not damaged. Do not replace the IHU for this symptom as there is currently no permanent solution available. |
| SMB00-003-2017-0 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service Scheduling system enhancements. Improving Service Action/Recall scheduling. |
| SMB00-199-2017-0 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: The online bookstore, www.volvotechinfo.com, serves Volvo Retailers, employees, Independent Repairers and customers throughout the United States and Canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts and owners? literature over the Internet. |
| TJ32206.1.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Short sound interruptions while streaming via Bluetooth. Short sound interruptions may be heard while streaming music via Bluetooth. This may occur even if the audio/music file is stored in the mobile phone.A possible temporary solution may be to change the source in the IHU to Radio and back to Bluetooth again. Another temporary solution to improve this symptom is to perform a ?hard reset? of the mobile phone and/or perform a factory reset of the IHU (NOTE! The IHU will be restored to factory settings.) Do not replace the IHU due to this symptom as it will not solve the root cause. |
| PB89-025-2017-01 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of part number 31664041 Decal Set to your servicing distribution center. |
| PB77-006-2017-01 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| TJ31292.1.1-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: 1.Remove oil pump from AOC (Active On demand Coupling)and inspect the strainer. (See att.) 2.Clean strainer with lint-free cloth, do not use any cleaning liquids (this can contaminate the oil) 3.Clean pump sump in AOC, do not use any cleaning liquids (this can contaminate the oil) 4.Assemble cleaned pump to AOC 5.Fill up with new oil to correct oil level in AOC according to VIDA. 6.Perform a calibration using VIDA If there is a screeching noise (see attachment) and the calibration finishes within one minute, the AOC is OK, and sludge on the strainer and/or air in the oil system is root cause. Release the car. If there is not a screeching noise, and the calibration process takes more than one minute due to autostarting two times, then do a test drive while trying to provoke front wheels slip (obey all traffic laws and be aware of your surrounding). If the DTC returns, then replace the complete AOC. If the car is inside structure week 201220-201419, use VIDA to order and download the following SW after AOC replacement:: 31411060 for car 134, 155, & 156 31411059 for car 124 & 136 |
| TJ29131.5.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Customer may experience a low oil level warning in DIM and /or oil leakage from the engine. The oil may leak due to a crack in the plug from the VVT pulley Replace both plugs in both VVT-pulleys according to the attached instruction. Plug PN:31375877 If the timing belt is effected with oil , replace the timing belt according to VIDA instructions. |
| TJ29131.6.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Customer may experience a low oil level warning in DIM and /or oil leakage from the engine. The oil may leak due to a crack in the plug from the VVT pulley Replace both plugs in both VVT-pulleys according to the attached instruction. Plug PN:31375877 If the timing belt is effected with oil , replace the timing belt according to VIDA instructions. |
| PB77-017-2016-12 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| TJ32204.1.1-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: P-SIM = Personal Subscriber Identity Module When using the in-car modem and P-SIM connection, the following symptoms may appear: 1 - In car apps such as TuneIn and Pandora connect to the service but say "Connecting..." when trying to play music. 2 - When a device is connected to the vehicle's WiFi hotspot, it will redirect to an AT&T website such as the one in the attachment Wifi Connection Message.jpg The above symptoms are due to the data plan for the P-SIM expiring. There is no fault with the vehicle. Should a customer present one of the above complaints, please direct them to the support site for instructions on how to renew the data plan for the P-SIM. |
| PB77-017-2016-12 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| SMB00-424-2016-1 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. While performing repairs, on vehicles covered by Volvo's New Vehicle Warranty, the Technical Help Desk may support the dealer by providing a specific diagnostic labor operation. This will aid the Warranty Administrator when claiming reimbursement for diagnostic labor while not adversely affecting the dealers General Operation Index. |
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