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Service bulletins for the 1999 Volvo S80

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.

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

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C000092023-09-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE C00009 DESCRIPTION.
TJ36563302023-09-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Rubber cushion
Special Tools Bu2022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The Deutronic DBL-1200 is an advanced battery maintainer/charger with the flexibility to be updated as products and repair methods evolve.
Service Manager2022-06-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. ICUP/Google Built-In Diagnostic Operations
Service Manager2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Battery Charger/maintainer requirement
Service Manager2022-06-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion 48V Mild Hybrid Battery to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
356EN012022-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
SMB00-288-2021-02021-03-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volvo?s Warranty Department tracks Retailer warranty spending by utilizing the Warranty Retailer Counseling Process (WRCP). The WRCP is used to gauge individual retailer performance on objective measures over time. By setting clear performance expectations and parameters and assisting retailers in focusing on individual processes and procedures, all retailers are provided with adequate tools to help achieve the ultimate goal of qualifying for self-authorization status.
ST-001-2020-09-12020-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
SMB00-006-2020-02020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
SMB31-001-2020-02020-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs shipping and handling to Volvo Reman
SMB31-001-2020-02020-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs shipping and handling to Volvo Reman
ST-001-2020-06-22020-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
TJ26745.13.5-2022020-07-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Effective immediately, all 12V batteries may be tested using the hand held battery tester 9513030 (BT3300). The VIDA test is still available but no longer required. For battery replacements under warranty, the code generated by the BT3300 must be manually copied into the repair order text. It must also be printed and attached to the hard copy of the repair order.
SMB00-013-2020-02020-07-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Manager Bulletin: Vehicle Type and Platform Information
SMB00-006-2020-02020-04-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder
ST-001-2020-01-22020-02-24. 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.
SMB00-325-2019-12020-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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
TJ31946.1.2-20192019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
TJ31946.1.1-20192019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Swapping control modules from vehicle to vehicle for diagnostics should be avoided. Swapping control modules may result in consequential damage to the swapped control module and in certain cases several other control modules in the vehicle. Swapping the Driver Information Module (DIM) is strictly forbidden as the DIM it is the main carrier of the odometer function, and will, in case of swapping, result in manipulated odometer value. Service: Please do NOT swap any control modules from vehicle to vehicle for testing, unless instructed to do so in a Vehicle Report by the Technical Helpdesk
SMB00-006-2019-12019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Installation Policy changes.
TJ26745.13.1-2012019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Effective immediately, all 12V batteries may be tested using the hand held battery tester 9513030 (BT3300). The VIDA test is still available but no longer required. For battery replacements under warranty, the code generated by the BT3300 must be manually copied into the repair order text. It must also be printed and attached to the hard copy of the repair order.
SMB00-438-2019-12019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Technician Skillset Requirments
TJ31543.9.0-20192019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
ST-001-2019-10-12019-12-09. 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.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.