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Service bulletins for the 2015 Volvo V60

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.

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

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TJ199672017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Blisters/bubbles may appear on the air vent surfaces. The blistering of the material is often caused by an air freshener applied directly to the air vents. Do not attach any sort of air freshener directly on air vents.
TJ315352017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. If you need to perform a tuner replacement on any vehicle that is factory equipped with SiriusXM satellite radio, please follow the step by step instructions. Going through this process will ensure your customer continues to receive their satellite radio programming without any interruption of service. For SPA vehicles, the SiriusXM tuner is contained within the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU). For all other vehicles, the tuner is the Remote Digital Audio Receiver (RDAR).
TJ315432017-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
TJ291312017-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. 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.
TJ267532017-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON REQUESTED MATERIALS THAT PAS SENSORS ARE ANALYZED WITHOUT FINDING ANY FAULT ON THE PARTS. AS A HELP TO THE TROUBLESHOOTING ON PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, WE HAVE DEVELOPED SOME POINTS OF POSSIBLE ACTIONS IN CASE OF PROBLEMS. FALSE DETECTION MAY BE CAUSED BY VARIOUS REASON EXPLAINED IN THIS TECHNICAL JOURNAL.
SMB17-2017A2017-01-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN TITLE : RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS ALL MY 2016 S60 , V60 , XC60 , XC70 AND S80 GROUP : NO:ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 2016A SERVICE OPERATIONS REFERENCE BULLETINS :DATE: SMB 17 - 017,TJ 29233 ,TJ 20278 , WARRANTY ADMIN . MANUAL YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2015 05 12 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR SERVICE PERSONNEL : READ AND INITIAL PAGE 1 OF 12 CLEANING WIPER BLADES – DO NOT CLEAN WIPER BLADES WITH A SOLVENT AND DO NOT REMOVE THE GRAPHITE PROTECTION . ONLY GENTLY CLEAN WIPER BLADES TO REMOVE ANY GRIT THAT MAY HAVE BUILT UP WHILE SITTING IN INVENTORY . NOTE : MINIMUM TECHNICIAN LEVEL REQUIRED TO PERFORM A PDS IS A VOLVO CERTIFIED MECHANIC LEVEL . NEW : VEHICLE SET - UP STEP , ACTIVATION OF SENSUS CONNECT WITH VOLVO ON CALL USING TJ 29233 NEW : VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER WEEK 48 OF 2014 INCLUDE A KIT OF 20 WHEEL CAPS TO BE INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL BOLTS THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING STEPS WHICH MAKE UP THE RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS .
SMB00-3542017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY AND/OR INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED MUST BE VERIFIED BY A PUNCHED TIME FLAG ON THE BACK OF THE REPAIR ORDER HARD COPY. EACH REPAIR LINE MUST HAVE A SEPARATE AND IDENTIFIABLE TIME PUNCH FOR THE RESPECTIVE REPAIR FOR ALL REPAIR TYPES, I.E., WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY, AND INTERNAL.
TJ314461120160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: THE FRONT AND REAR FENDER FLARES MAY HAVE POOR FIT. IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON PARTS FROM STRUCTURE WEEK 16W05-> FOR V60CC AND 16W08-> FOR S60CC. IF A FAILURE OCCURS AFTER THE BREAKPOINT, PLEASE REPORT BACK ON WHICH FENDER FLARE, AND WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE IS. SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINE TO JUDGE THE FAILURE. REPLACE THE FENDER FLARE ACCORDING TO VIDA. IF A FAILURE MAY OCCURS ON VEHICLES AFTER ABOVE STRUCTURE WEEKS, DOCUMENT THE FAILURE MODE BEFORE THE REPAIR IS DONE.
TJ202786122016092016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IT IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE FOR PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR PROPER SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS BY YEAR AND MODEL.
SMB00071201609072016-12-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: OCCASIONALLY, CUSTOMERS REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THE NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY, CPO LIMITED WARRANTY AND/OR THE VIP EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. THESE REQUESTS MAY BE CONSIDERED IF IT WILL ENHANCE OWNER RETENTION. RETAILERS SHOULD REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY CONTACTING THEIR AFTERSALES MARKET MANAGER (AMM), IF THEY ARE NOT A SELF-AUTHORIZING (LEVEL “A”) RETAIL FACILITY
TJ20278201609062016-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IT IS PROVIDED AS A GUIDE FOR PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED FOR PROPER SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS BY YEAR AND MODEL.
TJ31462201604122016-12-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF A CUSTOMER SHOULD COMPLAIN OF A “VOLVO ON CALL SERVICE REQUIRED” MESSAGE AND THE DTC PHMB116F09 IS SET INTERMITTENTLY OR PERMANENT IN THE TEM3G MODULE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTION UNDER SERVICE.
TJ30914201604282016-12-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. THIS IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN : CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE FUNCTION FOLDING OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR DO NOT WORK AND A NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING VEHICLE.
TJ31446201604222016-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : THE FRONT AND REAR FENDER FLARES MAY HAVE POOR FIT. IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED ON PARTS FROM STRUCTURE WEEKS ABOVE. IF A FAILURE OCCURS AFTER THE BREAKPOINT, PLEASE REPORT BACK ON WHICH FENDER FLARE, AND WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE IS. SEE ATTACHED GUIDELINE TO JUDGE THE FAILURE.
TJ31216201604212016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF AN ENGINE STILL HAS A HIGH LEVEL OF OIL CONSUMPTION DESPITE FOLLOWING TJ30087, FOLLOW THE ACTIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SERVICE.
SPJ30701201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH VIDA 2015 AND BATTERY TESTING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. VIDA 2015 BATTERY TESTING IS THE ONLY APPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY TEST CODES. THE USE OF VIDA CLASSIC OR OTHER MEASURING TOOLS IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE WHEN SUBMITTING WARRANTY CLAIMS.
TJ27567201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : THIS IS AN INFORMATION TJ TO DESCRIBE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE MAP VERSION NUMBER, MAP SOFTWARE PART NUMBER AND MAP DVD PART NUMBER IN THE SENSUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM.
TJ30971201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : WHEN ANY REPAIR IS MADE ON ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLVO SPECIAL TOOL P/N 9512957 COOLANT FILLING EQUIPMENT IS USED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUTURE OVER TEMPERATURE DAMAGE ON ENGINE.
SMB00340201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE VOLVO’S OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR CANADA LIMITED IS OFFERING THE VOLVO PREPAID MAINTENANCE (VPM) PROGRAM. THIS PLAN IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AND WEAR COVERAGE AND WILL HELP ENSURE TROUBLE FREE OPERATION OF THEIR NEW VOLVO VEHICLE.
SMB00349201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR CANADA LIMITED OFFERED FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE (FSM) ON CERTAIN MY14, 15 AND 16 VEHICLES.
SMB00321201604112016-12-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER’S VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR USA, LLC ANNOUNCES THE MY 2013 – MY2016 VOLVO COMPLIMENTARY FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM USA.
SMB00321201604082016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN : TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER’S VOLVO OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO CAR USA, LLC ANNOUNCES THE MY 2013 – MY2016 VOLVO COMPLIMENTARY FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROGRAM USA.
TJ29697201604082016-12-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : WHEN PERFORMING THE CONNECTION OF THE VOLVO ON CALL MOBILE APP TO A SENSUS CONNECT CAR, THE SETUP PROCEDURE MAY FAIL DUE TO AN INCORRECT MODEM SETTING.
TJ 312162016-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Drive-E: Low oil level message in Driver Information Module (DIM) Lubrication and oil system/Excessive oil consumption Lubrication and oil system/Incorrect fluid level Text window and warning symbol/Yellow symbol and text message Text window and warning symbol/Red symbol and text message
TJ-306952015-12-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VOLVO: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE UNSURE LENGTHY TIME IN GEAR CHANGING, AT ANY TIME A JERKY OR ROUGH SHIFTING OF GEARS, WHEN DOWNSHIFTING ITS EITHER TOO EARLY, TOO LATE OR TOO OFTEN, DOWNSHIFTING OR UPSHIFTING IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR GEARS TO CHANGE. *PE

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