Service bulletins for the 2005 Volvo V50
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.
220 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 35526.1.8 | 2026-05-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required. |
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| CBR-2201 | 2022-09-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine Control Module (EMS) Software (MSW) Information – August 2022; Improvement List (Change Log) - US21+OBD22 (13L VGT, TC) And US17+OBD22 (11L) Emissions |
| TJ21965.7.0-2019 | 2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed. |
| TJ21965-5-0-2019 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed. |
| TJ21965-5-0-2019 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed. |
| PB26-033 | 2017-10-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. Parts Return 976045 O-Ring. O-Ring part number 976045 has been replaced by O-Ring part number 30622784 |
| SMB22-206 | 2017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding performance has made it the oil of choice for Volvo and is the only Volvo recommended engine oil. |
| RTJ-19745 | 2009-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). VOLVO: ON THE PZEV (PARTIAL ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE)CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE AND OIL TRAP REPLACEMENT. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE MAY CRACK WHICH MAY LEAD TO NON COMPLIANCE WITH EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. *PE |
| SMB 28 200 | 2008-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VOLVO: PZEV (S40/V50) VEHICLES HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE MANAGE MENT SOFTWARE (EMS) ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 MODELS. PZEV CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| SMB 28-200 | 2008-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VOLVO: EXTEND WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (EMS) ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 MODELS. P-55 CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| SMB-28-200 | 2008-10-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VOLVO: EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (EMS) ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 MODELS. P-54 CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE |
| 19273 | 2008-08-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CLUNKING DURING SHIFTING AND VIBRATION THROUGH FLOOR. S40 AND V50 CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A CLUNKING NOISE DURING SHIFTING OR WHEN APPLYING AND RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *PE |
| 2872 | 2007-08-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DTC ECM - 130A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, FAULTY SIGNAL, DTC ECM - 250A LONG TERM FUEL TRIM, LOWER LIMIT, IN LIMITED ADAPTATION AREAS. *KB |
| 2871 | 2006-08-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LONG CRANK OR STUMBLING IDLE WHEN MAKING A COLD START. *TT |
| 2523 | 2006-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF CRANKCASE BREATHER CHECK VALVE. *TT |
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