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Service bulletins for the 2018 Volvo S90

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.

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

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TJ28941-4-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation from external sources, either of these two documents should be filled in and attached to the affected Vehicle Report. (External sources: Authority, Insurance companies, Rental companies, etc)
SMB00-437-2019-02019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Volvo Special Tool Warranty Coverage and Claims Process
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.
TJ33031-4-2-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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
TJ34494-1-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. This is a Technical Journal: T8 Seat/Steering Wheel Heat Inop using Remote Parking Climate w/VOC app
TJ34165-1-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle
TJ33533-3-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Petrol engine & misfire codes. Do NOT replace any parts for this issue. A revised software solution for the ECM (Engine Control Module) is under development for this issue. This TJ will be updated as soon as solution is available
R39917-2018-11-02019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Quality Bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group, has decided to launch Recall R39917 on certain model year 2017 ? 2019 XC90, S90, V60CC, V90, XC40, V60, XC60, V90CC vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM). This could result in the vehicle not providing the GPS location, increasing the risk of no emergency response. The corrective action is to complete a Total Upgrade on all affected vehicles.
PB-R39917-2018-12019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group, has decided to launch Recall R39917 on certain model year 2017 ? 2019 XC90, S90, V60CC, V90, XC40, V60, XC60, V90CC vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM). This could result in the vehicle not providing the GPS location, increasing the risk of no emergency response. The corrective action is to complete a Total Upgrade on all affected vehicles. A total of 17,548 U.S. and 1,461 Canadian vehicles are eligible for this recall.
ST-001-2018-11-22019-04-01. 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.
TJ34246-1-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Brake noise
TJ31423-11-0-2012019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ34206.1.0-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Damaged throttle body due to showroom device. To protect the throttle housing when using Volvo Car Showmode kit in the specified cars, always remove the connector from the throttle housing (see picture 34206.jpg) A new software for the BRIGO device is under development to avoid this damage. Make sure that the BRIGO device always updated with the latest software.
TJ34091.1.0-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. This is a Technical Journal: Lumbar support, inflates when opening door
PB36-006-2018-112019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of part number 31333888 Level Warner to your servicing distribution center.
TJ34279.1.1-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. STEERING; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. This is a Technical Journal: T8 Seat/Steering Wheel Heating Function with Volvo On Call Mobile App
TJ34141.1.0-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Performing a Total Upgrade, Service 2.0 or PDS Upgrade after the 2018 week 40 software release, will reset the sound settings back to default settings on the MY 2016 - 2018 vehicles listed above. The new software packages contain updated IHU software that will reset all customer sound settings such as treble, bass, balance and equalizer settings which will go back to default settings after the upgrade. For reference, please see attached example picture “Sound.jpg”. This applies to ALL driver profiles saved in the IHU. The VIDA IHU Diagnostic Sequences for Enabling the “Export profile to USB” menu will function after this upgrade.
TJ34123.1.3-20182019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: T8 P0EA773 Auxiliary Cooling System Performance
SMB17-021-2019-02019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Vehicle Transport Handling Procedures and Policy
TJ33854.3.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is Technical Journal: Intermittent low performance + triple ECM DTC. Do not replace any parts for these cases. A new software for the ECM (engine control module) is under development and is planned to be released Q4-2018
TJ34123.1.6-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: T8 P0EA773 Auxiliary Cooling System Performance
TJ33931.5.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Hybrid Irregular electrical distance to empty after software upgrade
TJ34316.1.1-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle key does not work
TJ33542.1.0-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Rear tow hook cover, comes loose
TJ33546.1.1-20192019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC BECM-P0C4200 and possible Check Engine Lamp

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