Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
349 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 34647 6 0 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Perform a software upgrade in accordance with TJ 31543. |
| TJ 35978 1 0 | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. New Software Products (SP) have been developed to convert a Care Key to a standard key. |
| PB88-R89708-2016 | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group has decided to launch Recall R89708 on certain model year 2016 - 2017 XC90, S90, XC60, V60CC, V60, S60, S60CC, S60 Inscription vehicles. The affected vehicles may have not had the front passenger seatbelt buckle stud punched correctly. This may result in a separation between the buckle and the seat belt bracket. If this were to occur, it could increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant in a vehicle crash. |
| SMB88-004-2021-0 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. This is to inform you that we have procured Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) to handle the returns of the recalled Front Seat Belt Fastener Pretensioner for Recall R10029. RAS has created instructions for the pretensioner shipping procedures. You MUST review and inform your staff as to the requirements for handling the returns. There are specific measures as these pretensioners are classified as hazardous materials. A Parts Bulletin with this same information has also been created to ensure your Parts Department will receive these instructions in case they will be handling the returns. |
| SMB88-004-2021-0 | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. This is to inform you that we have procured Rebuilders Automotive Supply (RAS) to handle the returns of the recalled Front Seat Belt Fastener Pretensioner for Recall R10029. RAS has created instructions for the pretensioner shipping procedures. You MUST review and inform your staff as to the requirements for handling the returns. There are specific measures as these pretensioners are classified as hazardous materials. A Parts Bulletin with this same information has also been created to ensure your Parts Department will receive these instructions in case they will be handling the returns. |
| SMB00-288-2021-0 | 2021-03-15. 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. |
| TJ28979.3.0-2020 | 2020-11-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Sensus Connect, Internet browser limitations. Do not attempt to repair. |
| ST-001-2020-09-1 | 2020-10-13. 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. |
| SMB00-006-2020-0 | 2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Service 2.0 Software & Total Upgrade Reminder |
| SMB00-013-2020-0 | 2020-07-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Manager Bulletin: Vehicle Type and Platform Information |
| 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 |
| TJ34676.2.0-2020 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC CEM-U030141 with no customer symptom |
| TJ34588.4.0-2020 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: High oil consumption. Engine 61 |
| SMB00-321-2020-0 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance 'FSM330' MY2013 and later. Factory Scheduled Maintenance up to the first 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first) as recommended in the Volvo Warranty and Maintenance Information booklet. |
| SJ1000167-2020-0 | 2020-03-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Service Journal: Coolant Filling Equipment Tool |
| TJ34740.1.3-2020 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: 4 Cylinder VEP engine: Castrol Edge Professional V 0W-20 Synthetic oil. |
| SMB00-444-2020-0 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Windshield Cleaning Operation Service Interval Change. Will only be performed at 20k |
| ST-001-2020-01-2 | 2020-02-24. 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. |
| TJ35058.1.3-2019 | 2020-01-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Sensus/Sensus Connect Navigation Base Map Versions |
| TJ35058.1.2-2019 | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Sensus/Sensus Connect Navigation Base Map Versions |
| TJ31946.1.2-2019 | 2019-12-16. 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 |
| TJ31946.1.1-2019 | 2019-12-16. 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 |
| TJ34508.2.0-2019 | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: P3 Internet maps search function not available |
| SMB00-006-2019-1 | 2019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Software Installation Policy changes. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.