Service bulletins for the 2020 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.
265 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| KC-99 | 2021-11-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Volvo Chassis 2008 And Up LED Headlight Conversion Programming Procedure |
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| TJ 35901 4 0 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Driving, Twin Engine/Propulsion using electric motor not possible. |
| TJ 34647 6 0 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Perform a software upgrade in accordance with TJ 31543. |
| ST 229 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. BEV, PHEV Battery, and Powertrain Lift Table. |
| TJ34241.2.3-2021 | 2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96 |
| TJ33031.5.0-2021 | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key |
| TJ33617.2.1-2021 | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:MAT. This is a Technical Journal: Front seat heater, function control. If not working check the heating grid wiring. |
| TJ33358.7.0-2020 | 2021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This is a Technical Journal: *This journal is re-written in its entirety. The ERAD (Electrical Rear Axle Drive) consists of two main parts, a transmission and an electrical motor. To determine if the transmission or the complete ERAD needs to be exchanged follow instructions under "Service". Instructional film is included as attachment, mp4. The repair method is included as attachment, pdf. Service: If the customer is driving in electric mode and experiences noise from the rear that increase with vehicle speed (that corresponds to the electrical motor speed) it is an electrical motor issue. In this case the complete ERAD is to be exchanged. No DTC(s) are set for this issue. If the customer experiences hesitation when the electrical motor should be engaged or no electrical motor engagement at all, the transmission part needs to be exchanged. This fault results in Clutch DTC(s) as indicated in the list, and a message in DIM (Driver Information Module) "Hybrid system failure, Service required". ERAD transmission is ordered according to normal routines. ERAD transmission Part No. 32240142. |
| TJ34567.1.2-2020 | 2020-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: DTC SRS-B15381B High Voltage battery loop control. The resistance of the circuit can be monitored using the SRS parameter "High voltage battery power supply disconnect" |
| TJ34803.2.0-2020 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. This is a Technical Journal: Title II-TPMS calibration after SW upgrade In the new SW, released May 2019, the picture in the Centre Display for I-TPMS is showing a "spinning wheel", while calibration is ongoing. The calibration function itself is not changed compared to previous SW versions, it is only how it is presented in the center display that has been changed.A new calibration will start automatically as soon as the VDDM SW is upgraded. |
| TJ34241.2.2-2020 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96 |
| TJ35460.1.8-2020 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light (BCM2 requesting MIL). A service solution is under development |
| TJ35560.3.0-2020 | 2020-10-13. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Headlight DTC?s after software upgrade |
| TJ34241.2.1-2020 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96 |
| SMB00-006-2020-0 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder |
| PB30-S10020-2020 | 2020-07-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES. Parts Bulletin for S10020 - Brake Control Module (BCM) may stop diagnostic communication in case of an altered bus communication rate, due to an error (bug) in the diagnostics system. Download software is required. Parts for software download listed. |
| S10020-2020-06-0 | 2020-07-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Quality Bulletin for Brake Control Module (BCM) may stop diagnostic communication in case of an altered bus communication rate, due to an error (bug) in the diagnostics system. Download software is required. |
| TJ35460.1.5-2020 | 2020-05-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Check Engine Light (BCM2 requesting MIL). A service solution is under development |
| SMB00-006-2020-0 | 2020-04-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder |
| TJ34618.6.0-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: IHU, scratching/screeching/electrical noise from sound system after start-up |
| S29987-2020-01-2 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29987 on certain model year 2018 - 2020 S60T8, V60T8, S90T8, XC60T8, XC90T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Engine Control Module (ECM) may not correctly monitor the coolant thermostat (between 20 to 60 degrees Celsius). This condition can result in increased vehicle emissions and non-compliance with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) II requirements. The corrective action is a Total Upgrade. |
| PB28-S29987-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29987 on certain model year 2018 - 2020 S60T8, V60T8, S90T8, XC60T8, XC90T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Engine Control Module (ECM) may not correctly monitor the coolant thermostat (between 20 to 60 degrees Celsius). This condition can result in increased vehicle emissions and non-compliance with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) II requirements. The corrective action is a Total Upgrade. |
| TJ34857.3.0-2019 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: ECM-P04F000, Evap System, High Pressure Purge Line |
| A39981-2019-12-1 | 2020-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign A39981 on certain model year 2020 XC90T8, S90T8, XC60T8, V60T8, S60T8 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) software does not allow vehicle start in cases where the system incorrectly detects faults in the High Voltage Battery. The corrective action is a total upgrade. |
| PB-A39981-2019-1 | 2020-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Please create PB with date 12/16/19. Thank you. |
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