Service bulletins for the 2011 Volvo XC70
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.
260 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TJ31535 | 2017-08-03. 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). |
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| TJ29700 | 2017-01-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE : TAILGATE , POWER OPERATED TAILGATE REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 29700 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US 7510 VOLVO CAR USA 2016 - 04 - 11 2016 - 04 - 18 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 8321 BOOT LID ; TAILGATE PAGE 1 OF 3 ATTACHMENT FILE NAME FILE SIZE TJ29700 . JPG 0.0950 MB VEHICLE TYPE ENG STRUC WEEK TYPE ENG SALES BODY GEAR STEER MODEL YEAR PLANT CHASSIS RANGE DESC RANGE 136 2011 - 2015 21 0104554 - 0228371 201046 - 201512 156 2012 - 2015 22 0237068 - 0748125 201120 - 201512 CSC CUSTOMER SYMPTOM CODES CODE DESCRIPTION 1K TAILGATE / TRUNK LID / AUTOMATIC OPENING / CLOSING DOES NOT WORK VST OPERATION NUMBER DTC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ROWS BEGINNING WITH * ARE MODIFIED NOTE ! IF USING A PRINTED COPY OF THIS TECHNICAL JOURNAL , FIRST CHECK FOR THE LATEST ONLINE VERSION . “ RIGHT FIRST TIME IN 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 . © 2016 VOLVO CAR USA , LLC TECHNICAL JOURNAL 29700 TEXT DESCRIPTION : ROWS BEGINNING WITH * ARE MODIFIED * 136 ADDED CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT GO INTO CLOSED POSITION WHEN USING THE POWER OPERATED TAILGATE . SERVICE : SECURE THAT THE BOWDEN CABLE BALL IS CONNECTED IN THE ( PCU ) POWER CLOSING UNIT ACCORDING TO ATTACHED PICTURE ( TJ29700 ) , IF LOOSE RECONNECT THE BOWDEN CABLE BALL TO THE ( PCU ) POWER CLOSING UNIT . VEHICLE REPORT : YES , PLEASE SUBMIT A VEHICLE REPORT IF THE SERVICE SOLUTION DESCRIBED IN THIS TJ HAS NO EFFECT . USE CONCERN AREA “ VEHICLE REPORT ” AND SUB CONCERN AREA “ SUPPORT NOT NEEDED ” , USE FUNCTION GROUP 8321 . TO VIEW TJ ATTACHMENT CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE . THIS TJ HAS ONE ATTACHMENT . PAGE 2 OF 3 2016 - 04 - 18 TECHNICAL JOURNAL 29700 2016 - 04 - 18 PAGE 3 OF 3 |
| TJ31543 | 2017-01-13. 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. |
| TJ26753 | 2017-01-13. 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. |
| TJ20803 | 2017-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IN CASE OF COMPLAINT OF NOISE, SOME "TOOLS" HAVE BEEN CREATED TO HELP YOU TO DO A BETTER AND MORE PRECISE FAULT TRACING |
| SMB17-2017A | 2017-01-12. 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 . |
| SMB00-354 | 2017-01-11. 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. |
| SPJ3070120160419 | 2016-12-22. 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. |
| TJ3080820160419 | 2016-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF CEM WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 91412971, THERE MIGHT APPEAR A NEW ISSUE WITH THE POT SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BELOW: WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE BY THE TAILGATE HANDLE, THE POT SYSTEM WILL NOT ASSIST THE OPENING. DTC CEM-B114977 MIGHT BE SET AS WELL. BUT THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN AS EXPECTED IF OPENED BY THE TAIL GATE OPENING BUTTON ON REMOTE CONTROL OR LSM (LIGHT SWITCH MODULE). |
| TJ3097120160419 | 2016-12-22. 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. |
| TJ2970020160418 | 2016-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT GO INTO CLOSED POSITION WHEN USING THE POWER OPERATED TAILGATE. |
| TJ2360420160408 | 2016-12-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : HEADLAMP SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE MAY BE SET IN DIM. IT MAY BE SET DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE HEADLAMP HARNESS, SEE PICTURES TJ23604_1.JPG, TJ23604_2.JPG. |
| TJ-25329 | 2014-09-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM; WHEELS:HUB. VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE WHEEL HUB DISPLACED AND WOULD TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB. *PE |
| TJ-27500 | 2013-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. VOLVO: REQUIRED RETRACTION OF REAR CALIPER BRAKE PISTONS, DURING MAINTENANCE SERVICE/REPLACING, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TO REAR BRAKE PADS. MODELS 2008-9999 124 (S80), 135 (V70), 136 (XC70) AND 2010-9999 156 (XC60) AND 2011-9999 134 (S60). |
| TJ-24500 | 2013-05-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. VOLVO: RETRACT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO SERVICE POSITION AFTER REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND/OR ROTORS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PARKING BRAKE, AS REQUIRED, USING VIDA COMMAND. MODELS 2008-9999 -124, 134, 135, 136, 156. *PE |
| TJ-25336 | 2012-12-11. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. VOLVO: UNSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION, PULL OR DRIFT DUE TO INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR REAR WHEEL CAMBER ANGLE OR ON UNEVEN ROAD WOULD HAVE CLUNKING OR KNOCKING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION DUE FRONT BUSHING, IN REAR LONGITUDINAL STAY, FAILED. MODELS 2007-2013 S80, S60, V70, XC70, XC60. *PE |
| TJ-24643.1.5 | 2012-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. VOLVO: TEST MESSAGE IN DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) REGARDING LOW LEVEL OF OIL, OR YELLOW WARNING SYMBOL. *PE |
| PB-64-252 | 2012-05-10. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. VOLVO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PARTS BULLETINS. REFERENCE SMB64-252 AND TJ26218. VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICAN, LLC, HAS DECIDED TO LAUNCH A SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 S80, 2010 V70 AND 2011-2012 S60, XC60 AND XC70 VEHICLES. *JS UPDATED ON 5/10/12. *JS UPDATED 5/30/12. *PE |
| US26218 | 2012-05-09. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. VOLVO: VOLVO HAS IDENTIFIED THE NOISE REDUCTION CASING ON THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING (EHPAS) PUMP, MAY ABSORB WATER AND EXPOSE THE PUMP HOUSING TO MOISTURE. OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THIS COULD NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND OR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. INCLUDING MODEL XC60 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS |
| TJ-26091 | 2012-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VOLVO: HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION. *KB |
| TJ-26091 | 2012-05-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. VOLVO: WHEN USING LOW OCTANE IN VEHICLE, IT HESITATES UPON ACCELERATING AND HIGH ALTITUDE OR HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MAKES IT WORSE. *PE |
| TJ-25330 | 2012-05-01. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; SEATS. VOLVO: FRONT SEAT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. POWER ADJUSTMENT, HEATING AND/OR FOLDING SEAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE |
| SMB 23038 | 2012-04-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK. PRIOR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY CLAIMS SUBMITTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL PUMP AND/OR FUEL TANK. *KB |
| TJ-24192-1 | 2011-07-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. VOLVO: THE ELECTRICAL OPENING OF THE TAILGATE IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO CORROSION OF WIRING. *RM |
| TJ-23905 | 2011-07-08. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. VOLVO: CHILD LOCK SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE MAY APPEAR WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT, BUT THE LATCH WILL STILL FUNCTION. *RM |
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