Service bulletins for the 2016 Volvo XC90
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.
821 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| TJ30268.5.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Drive - E Thermostat DTCs stored in Engine Control Module ( ECM ) |
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| TJ29131.5.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| TJ29131.6.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| TJ31319.3.0-2017 | 2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Fresh air hose loose from air filter housingPermanent Text DESCRIPTION : Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal , first check for the latest online version . DTC = DiagnosticTrouble Code MAF = Mass Air Flow Sensor ECM = Engine Control Module If the ? check engine ? indicator is lit and ECM - P226200 and / or ECM - P02CD00 is posted , this can be caused by loose fresh air hose at MAF sensor . ECM - P200200 may be posted as a consequential failure . Please follow advice under service . SERVICE : If fresh air hose is loose from air filter housing , install spring clamp P / N 988016 to prevent repeat repair . Tightening torque 4 Nm . See attachment . VEHICLE REPORT : Yes , please submit a Vehicle Report if the service so |
| PB87-024-2016-12 | 2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. Parts Bulletin TITLE: Parts Return: 31469071 Hose |
| TJ33723 1 0-2018 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: ERAD Clutch DTCs, Signal Compare Failure DTCs and/or Watchdog Revised IEM software has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543. Test the car and check if any of the above DTCs return. If any DTC returns repair the car according VIDA and/or TJ33557 as necessary. |
| TJ3478720-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. This is a Technical Journal: Ping noise from exhaust when cooling down |
| TJ20803-17-0-201 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; 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 |
| 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. |
| TJ34206.1.0-2018 | 2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Damaged throttle body due to showroom device. To protect the throttle housing when using Volvo Car Showmode kit in the specified cars, always remove the connector from the throttle housing (see picture 34206.jpg) A new software for the BRIGO device is under development to avoid this damage. Make sure that the BRIGO device always updated with the latest software. |
| TJ34123.1.3-2018 | 2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: T8 P0EA773 Auxiliary Cooling System Performance |
| TJ33686-1-0 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), Cell balancing DTCs If Check engine light is on and balancing Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set in the BECM, follow advice under "Service". Service: Revised BECM SW has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543. |
| TJ33442 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad, NOT from the drive shaft. Remove the left engine pad and split by removing the small screw. Lubricate with graphite grease (PN 1161851) on points as in attachment. Torque for small screw is 8 nm. |
| TJ20803 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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 |
| TJ33442 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a technical Journal:If the vehicle has a click sound from the left engine pad, follow the advice under "Service". Make sure that the sound is coming from the engine pad, NOT from the drive shaft. Remove the left engine pad and split by removing the small screw. Lubricate with graphite grease (PN 1161851) on points as in attachment. Torque for small screw is 8 nm. |
| PB26S29846 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo has identified that engine coolant may leak due to an insufficient quick connector in the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Should this condition occur, a message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) will appear informing the driver about low coolant level and in a worse case situation high engine temperature. The corrective action is to replace the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Service Campaign S29846 affects 35,037 vehicles in the U.S. and 2,832 in Canada. |
| S29846 | 2018-11-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Quality Bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29846 on certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles. Volvo has identified that engine coolant may leak due to an insufficient quick connector in the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Should this condition occur, a message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) will appear informing the driver about low coolant level and in a worse case situation high engine temperature. The corrective action is to replace the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. |
| PB28-S29842 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Volvo Car USA LLC on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29842 on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 XC60, S60, V60, S80, XC70 & 2016 XC90 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the spark plugs may crack due to abnormal combustion. The corrective action is replacement of the spark plugs with a new and improved design. |
| S29842-1 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a quality bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29842 on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 XC60, S60, V60, S80, V70XC & 2016 XC90 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the spark plugs may crack due to abnormal combustion. The corrective action is replacement of the spark plugs with a new and improved design, per the VIDA instructions located in the VIDA path below. Information ? Repair - Removal, Replacement and Installation - 2 Engine With Mountings and Equipment, - 281 Ignition Coil, Spark Plug, Ignition Cable - Spark Plugs Note: If a scheduled vehicle maintenance service that requires spark plug replacement is performed with this service action, the vehicle owner should not be charged for the spark plug replacement. Please follow the scheduled vehicle maintenance service intervals for spark plug replacement regardless of when this service action is performed. |
| S29842 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This is a quality bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Action S29842 on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 XC60, S60, V60, S80, V70XC & 2016 XC90 vehicles. Volvo has identified that the spark plugs may crack due to abnormal combustion. The corrective action is replacement of the spark plugs with a new and improved design, per the VIDA instructions located in the VIDA path below. Information ? Repair - Removal, Replacement and Installation - 2 Engine With Mountings and Equipment, - 281 Ignition Coil, Spark Plug, Ignition Cable - Spark Plugs Note: If a scheduled vehicle maintenance service that requires spark plug replacement is performed with this service action, the vehicle owner should not be charged for the spark plug replacement. Please follow the scheduled vehicle maintenance service intervals for spark plug replacement regardless of when this service action is performed. |
| PB26-S29846 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Volvo has identified that engine coolant may leak due to an insufficient quick connector in the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Should this condition occur, a message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) will appear informing the driver about low coolant level and in a worse case situation high engine temperature. The corrective action is to replace the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Service Campaign S29846 affects 35,037 vehicles in the U.S. and 2,832 in Canada. |
| S29846 | 2018-10-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Quality Bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S29846 on certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles. Volvo has identified that engine coolant may leak due to an insufficient quick connector in the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. Should this condition occur, a message in the Driver Information Module (DIM) will appear informing the driver about low coolant level and in a worse case situation high engine temperature. The corrective action is to replace the coolant expansion tank bleeder hose. |
| TJ29131 7 0-2017 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. 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. |
| TJ32903 2 0-2017 | 2018-03-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: The check engine light (CEL) may be illuminated without any other customer symptoms or the code BECM-P0CE100 is read out with VIDA. Please follow the advice under Service. BECM = Battery Electronic Control Module * Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543. |
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