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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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C100062018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document is a Quality Bulletin: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch a Courtesy Upgrade on certain model year 2016 XC90 vehicles. Courtesy Upgrade C10006 includes the following updates that will provide our customers with the best possible connected vehicle experience. This upgrade prepares the vehicle for Apple CarPlay functionality.
PB260-0342018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document is a Parts Bulletin: Please return stock of part number 31439968 Thermostat to your servicing Distribution Center.
TJ31514102018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This document is a Technical Journal: ASDM = Active Safety Domain Master To prevent unnecessary replacements of ASDM and as a troubleshooting aid for the Intellisafe system, please follow the advice in Technical Journal
TJ3134720-2017-02018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: Message in DIM "Windscreen Sensor Blocked" ASDM= Active Safety Domain Master *If the customer experiences the warning message "Windscreen sensor blocked. See manual." together with ASDM DTC C1A6797, then follow advice under "Service". *An improved ASDM software has been introduced for service structure week 201724. Service: *In case of customer complaints for above symptom, upgrade the ASDM software, please perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543.
PB51-001-2017-062018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Please return stock of part number 31400779 Brake Disc Kit to your servicing distribution center.
TJ31491.1.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This document is a Technical Journal: If the air outlet on rear center console comes loose (see picture "TJ 31491.pdf") follow the instructions under "Service". It can be noticed by the air adjustment wheels are hard to turn or by a gap above the air outlet. Add tape, p/n 30643492 according to repair method "TJ 31491 service.pdf".
TJ31236.8.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension and if customer is complaining over a knock/rattle/clatter noise from the front suspension when driving on rough roads or over a road hump, then follow the advice under Service.
SMB-00-3532017-08-03. 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).
TJ312362017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension and if customer is complaining over a knock/rattle/clatter noise from the front suspension when driving on rough roads or over a road hump, then follow the advice under Service.
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.
SMB17-20162017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: 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) 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.
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.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.