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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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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.
SMB36-0012017-01-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: DUE TO LONG SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD TIMES AND ADDITIONAL WORK CONNECTED TO THIS, THE FOLLOWING VST TIMES WILL BE TEMPORARILY INCREASED FOR SPA PLATFORM VEHICLES ONLY.EFFECTIVE WITH CLAIMS DATED JULY 16, 2016 THE FOLLOWING TIMES WILL BE EFFECTIVE. 36002: SOFTWARE CONTROL MODULE DOWNLOADING OR 36004: SOFTWARE CONTROL MODULE DOWNLOADING
SMB00-3392017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: THIS PROGRAM WILL NOW PROVIDE VOLVO RETAILERS ADDITIONAL LATITUDE, TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS NON-WARRANTY CUSTOMER CONCERNS IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER. THE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE SHOULD NEVER BE COMPROMISED DUE TO A CUSTOMER INCONVENIENCE. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP SUPPORT AN ENHANCED CUSTOMER OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE, VOLVO RETAILERS WILL NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO SELF-AUTHORIZE GOODWILL CLAIMS (1 TIME ONLY PER VIN) FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF THE NEW MY 2016 & MY2017 XC90 T8 PLUG-IN HYBRID’S AND MY2017 S90.
SPJ313422017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL: ATTACHED YOU FIND THE NEW RESCUE INFORMATION IN MOST LANGUAGES AS A PDF-FILE. MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MODITECH.COM, WHERE INTERACTIVE RESCUE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, OR CONTACT THE LOCAL MODITECH SUPPLIER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
TJ31473.5.0-20162017-01-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ABS SYSTEM TOGETHER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE BCM-C002201, THEN FOLLOW ADVICE IN SERVICE. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOOSTER OR CONNECTORS PRODUCTION HAS CHANGED THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE HARNESS TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER SOLENOID STARTING FROM CHASSIS NUMBER 92921.
TJ319131020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE A NOISE IN SECOND ROW SEAT WHILE DRIVING. THIS APPLIES ONLY FOR 7-SEATED CARS. SERVICE: REMOVE ALL 6 END CAPS AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHED PICTURE.
PB32S398032016092016-12-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER. THIS IS A PARTS BULLETIN: IF THE INVERTER GENERATOR MODULE (IGM) IS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND VIBRATION, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET INDICATING AN INTERNAL ISOLATION FAULT THAT WILL RENDER THE IGM INOPERABLE.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO CHECK THE VEHICLES IGM SERIAL NUMBER AGAINST THE ATTACHED “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBERS” LIST. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLES IGM IS LISTED IN THE “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBER” LIST, REPLACE THE IGM. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FROM THE VEHICLES IGM IS NOT ON THE LIST, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.
S39803201609262016-12-29. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. THIS IS A QUALITY BULLETIN: IF THE INVERTER GENERATOR MODULE (IGM) IS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND VIBRATION, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET INDICATING AN INTERNAL ISOLATION FAULT THAT WILL RENDER THE IGM INOPERABLE.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO CHECK THE VEHICLES IGM SERIAL NUMBER AGAINST THE ATTACHED “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBERS” LIST. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLES IGM IS LISTED IN THE “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBER” LIST, REPLACE THE IGM. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FROM THE VEHICLES IGM IS NOT ON THE LIST, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.
TJ319491020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF THE INVERTER GENERATOR MODULE (IGM) IS EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND VIBRATION, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET INDICATING AN INTERNAL ISOLATION FAULT THAT WILL RENDER THE IGM INOPERABLE.THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO CHECK THE VEHICLES IGM SERIAL NUMBER AGAINST THE ATTACHED “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBERS” LIST. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FOR THE VEHICLES IGM IS LISTED IN THE “IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBER” LIST, REPLACE THE IGM. IF THE LABEL NUMBER FROM THE VEHICLES IGM IS NOT ON THE LIST, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.
TJ319551020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: CONDENSATION WATER, TRANSFERRED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN HOSE, MAY LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO INCORRECT INSTALLATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION SHOULD OCCUR, IT MAY RESULT IN MOISTURE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AIR CONDITIONING FUNCTIONALITY ISSUES. IF THE LEAKAGE HAS NOT BEEN DETECTED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT SRS SYSTEMS (AIRBAG), ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ETC. IN SUCH A CASE, THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE VARIOUS WARNING MESSAGES DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) IDENTIFYING THAT A FAULT MAY BE PRESENT AND ALSO PROVIDING GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PROCEED. VOLVO THEREFORE CONSIDERS THIS A POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK OVER TIME.
TJ309255020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE UNEXPECTED CLIMATE REGULATION DURING DRIVING, CLIMATE SYSTEM MIGHT SUDDENLY STARTS TO BLOW HOT/COLD AIR. CCM SW NOW IMPLEMENTED 2016W38 IN PRODUCTION AND FOR SERVICE. IN CASE OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, PERFORM CCM SW UPGRADE ACCORDING TO VIDA. CHASSIS BREAK WILL BE UPDATED WHEN AVAILABLE.
TJ308252020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE FRONT LID ON CENTER CONSOLE MAY COME LOOSE OR GET STUCK. IF THE LID IS NOT SCRATCHED OR DAMAGED, IT CAN BE REINSTALLED. USE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS. USE THE SAME METHOD ALSO IF THE LID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW LID.
TJ309083020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF THE VEHICLE SHOWS A CONSTANT BLIS WARNING LIGHT WITHOUT ANY OBJECTS IN THE BLIND SPOT, THEN THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A HW PROBLEM IN THE SIDE OBJECT DETECTION RADAR (SODL/SODR). IN CASE OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR ABOVE SYMPTOM IS CONFIRMED, REPLACE THE SODL OR SODR ON THE SIDE FOR WHICH THE SYMPTOM IS SHOWN AND DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE SOD RELOAD.
TJ319281020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: DTC IGM-P0AFA00 INVERTER GENERATOR MODULE MAY BE SET IN TRANSPORT MODE, BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY. IF THE DTC IS PRESENT AND THE VEHICLE IS, OR CAN BE ASSUMED TO HAVE BEEN IN TRANSPORT MODE WHEN THE DTC WAS SET, MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN NORMAL MODE, I.E. NOT IN TRANSPORT MODE. ERASE THE DTC AND PERFORM A TEST DRIVE. IF THE DTC RETURNS, START FAULT TRACING ACCORDING TO VIDA. IF THE DTC DOES NOT RETURN, IT CAN BE IGNORED.
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.
TJ309344020160902016-12-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF SQUEALING NOISE OCCURS FROM FRONT BRAKES ON CARS BUILT BEFORE CHASSIS NUMBER 040328, THEN REPLACE FRONT DISCS ACCORDING TO VIDA, THE NEW BRAKE DISCS HAVE CHANGED METAL COMPOSITION IN ORDER TO REDUCE SQUEALING NOISE. ALSO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS IF VEHICLE IS BUILT BEFORE 15W19, OR AFTER 15W20 IF THE BRAKE PADS ARE WORN DOWN OR THERE HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS ATTEMPT TO GREASE OR CHAMFER THE PADS TO REPAIR THE CAR.
TJ318262020160902016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AN INCORRECT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING IN DIM OR REDUCED A/C PERFORMANCE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE AMBIENT TEMP SENSOR, AND THE SYMPTOM IS CONFIRMED, REPLACE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SENSOR P/N 31442888 IN THE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR.
TJ314733020160902016-12-29. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IF THERE IS AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ABS SYSTEM TOGETHER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE BCM-C002201, THEN FOLLOW ADVICE IN SERVICE. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOOSTER OR CONNECTORS PRODUCTION HAS CHANGED THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE HARNESS TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER SOLENOID STARTING FROM CHASSIS NUMBER 92921.
SMB00071201609072016-12-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN: OCCASIONALLY, CUSTOMERS REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THE NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY, CPO LIMITED WARRANTY AND/OR THE VIP EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. THESE REQUESTS MAY BE CONSIDERED IF IT WILL ENHANCE OWNER RETENTION. RETAILERS SHOULD REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS BY CONTACTING THEIR AFTERSALES MARKET MANAGER (AMM), IF THEY ARE NOT A SELF-AUTHORIZING (LEVEL “A”) RETAIL FACILITY
TJ20278201609062016-12-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
ST217201609012016-12-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SPECIAL TOOL BULLETIN: VOLVO MANDATORY SPECIAL TOOLS ARE NECESSARY FOR TECHNICIAN 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.
SMB31001201604282016-12-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN : THERE MAY COME A TIME WHERE A CUSTOMER VEHICLE WILL REQUIRE TECHNICAL SERVICE AND YOU WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SHIP A DEFECTIVE LITHIUM HYBRID BATTERY DIRECTLY TO OUR SUPPLIER OR THE TMA DEPARTMENT FOR TECHNICAL EVALUATION.
ST215201604222016-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS IS A SPECIAL TOOL : NEWSLETTER 69
ST194201604222016-12-22. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. THIS IS A SPECIAL TOOL : SUITABLE FOR ALL VEHICLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM). THE TOOL AUTOMATICALLY TESTS SCHRAEDER AND CONTINENTAL TPMS SENSOR.

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