Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
334 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TJ34165-1-0-2018 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle |
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| SMB00-006C-2018- | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes - Canada |
| ST-231-2019-02-1 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Special Tool Bulletin: Newsletter 81 Mandatory Tools |
| PB77-006-2019-02 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| PB00-013-2019-02 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Parts Bulletin: Hazmat Return Transportation Documentation and requirements |
| TJ28941-4-0-2019 | 2019-04-01. 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) |
| TJ34165-1-0-2018 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle |
| SMB88-001A-2018- | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SEAT BELTS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin is a service manager bulletin. Seat Belt Extender. |
| SMB00-354-2017-0 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| SMB00-288-2017-0 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Warranty Retailer Counseling Process (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. |
| SMB00-325-2017-0 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Service Manager Bulletin TITLE : Service Action Notification Re - Mails GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : Product Safety & Compliance United States and Canada 00 325 REFERENCE BULLETINS : DATE : SMB00 - 323 and SMB00 - 323A YEAR MONTH DAY SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 2013 02 15 MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR Service Personnel : Read and initial Page 1 of 1 Volvo monitors completion rates for all service actions and will complete notification re - mails to vehicle owners when necessary . Listed below are the latest notification re - mails . Please refer to SMB 00 - 323 and SMB 00 - 323A for information on how and where to find the related Service Action documents in VRC2 and TIE . FEBRUARY RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Service Campaign 236 Washer Reservoir Sensor Canada ? 295 Recall 129 Brake Vacuum Pump U.S . ? 3,430 Recall 245 Replace Fuel Lines U.S . ? 48 MARCH RE - MAILS Action Description # of Re - Mails Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose U.S . ? 1,367 Recall 246 Inspect P / S Return Hose Canada ? 95 Recall 251 Inspect Underbody Coating Canada ? 54 Recall 255 TCM Software Upgrade U.S . ? 499 Recall 256 TPMS Warning Message U.S . ? 123 Please be prepared to accommodate vehicle owners that may contact you regarding these actions . ? Fixed Right ? First 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 . © 2013 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA , LLC |
| TJ20803.15.0-201 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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 |
| TJ20803 14 0-201 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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 |
| SMB-00-353 | 2017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. The Volvo Technical Helpdesk (THD) is a central contact point available to authorized Volvo dealer technicians to assist with difficult to repair situations. If for some reason our technical experts cannot solve an issue directly, it will be escalated appropriately for further in-depth assistance to your local Field Technical specialist (FTS). |
| TJ25329 | 2017-08-03. Service bulletin. WHEELS:HUB; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. If a grinding noise occur from the front wheel hub and/or BCM-C003307 or BCM-C003007 DTCs are set, follow the advice under ?Service?. Service: Check if the wheel hub is displaced in the steering knuckle, refer to picture ?TJ 25329-1.jpg?. If found replace the wheel hub according to VIDA. |
| 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 . |
| SMB17-2016A | 2017-01-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN TITLE : RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS MY 2017 S60 , V60 AND XC60 ( P3 ) GROUP : NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 2017A SERVICE OPERATIONS REFERENCE BULLETINS : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : SMB 17 - 017 , TJ 29233 , TJ 20278 , WARRANTY ADMIN . MANUAL 2016 - 03 - 08 2016 - 04 - 27 SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY 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 . THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING STEPS WHICH MAKE UP THE RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS . • VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE ( TRUCK DELIVERY ) • PRE - DELIVERY SERVICE ( PDS ) • VEHICLE IN STOCK MAINTENANCE • VEHICLE DELIVERY ( CUSTOMER DELIVERY ) SOME VEHICLES WITH LIGHT - COLORED INTERIORS INCLUDE LEATHER CARE WIPES ( 31393559 ) . THESE WIPES SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE CUSTOMER WITH THE OWNER’S INFORMATION MATERIALS ( GLOVE BOX MATERIALS ) . FLOOR MAT INSTALLATION : NEVER USE MORE THAN ONE FLOOR MAT AT A TIME ON THE DRIVER’S FLOOR . NEW CAR DELIVERY IS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS . AT THIS POINT THE BUYING EXPERIENCE TURNS INTO A LONG - TERM RELATIONSHIP . IT IS THE RETAILER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CAR AND THE EXPERIENCE ARE AS ENJOYABLE AND INFORMATIVE AS POSSIBLE . STOCK MAINTENANCE IS A KEY ELEMENT IN THE OVERALL PROCESS . IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE INVENTORY MAINTAINED AND FRESH . “ 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 . |
| 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. |
| TJ20278612201609 | 2016-12-29. 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. |
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