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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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SPJ31628.7.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. VIDA users are not able to check Operations & Packages An error message will be shown saying "Database error. Please contact System Administrator"
SPJ31352.1.02017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. Alternative solution when VIDA is unavailable or the Electronic Wiring Diagrams function in VIDA is unstable. Access by using the applicable URL.
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.
TJ313192017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. *No Description
TJ316112017-08-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. If a front door deco panel is replaced, it may be hard to mount the new one on the door panel. If the steel clips on the new deco panel are black, remove the steel clip It will sit tight with the remaining clips. The hole will be adjusted in production to align better with the clip. (The metal colored, old type of clips has less precision and therefore fits in the hole.)
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).
R897022017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This software prevents the auto-close function from activating when the sunroof switch is pushed upward while the glass is in an open position. Follow the below Technician Instructions for Recall R89702, Panoramic Sun Roof Switch SW.
TJ315692017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This software prevents the auto-close function from activating when the sunroof switch is pushed upward while the glass is in an open position. Follow the below Technician Instructions for Recall R89702, Panoramic Sun Roof Switch SW.
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.
TJ275362017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
SMB00-3522017-08-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. To ensure a smooth download check that the battery State Of Charge (SoC) value is at least 70%. This value can be read out with VIDA under Central Electronic Module (CEM) parameters.
SMB22-2062017-08-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding performance has made it the oil of choice for Volvo and is the only Volvo recommended engine oil.
TJ199672017-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Blisters/bubbles may appear on the air vent surfaces. The blistering of the material is often caused by an air freshener applied directly to the air vents. Do not attach any sort of air freshener directly on air vents.
TJ315352017-08-03. 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).
TJ302682017-01-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE: DRIVE - E THERMOSTAT DTCS STORED IN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ( ECM ) REF NO: ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 30268 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER: ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US 7510 VOLVO CARS NORTH AMERICA 2015 - 05 - 14 2015 - 11 - 30 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 2627 THERMOSTAT PAGE 1 OF 2 ATTACHMENT VEHICLE TYPE ENG STRUC WEEK TYPE ENG SALES BODY GEAR STEER MODEL YEAR PLANT CHASSIS RANGE DESC RANGE 124 26 B4204T12 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 124 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 134 26 B4204T12 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 134 49 B4204T9 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 13X 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 26 B4204T12 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 40 B4204T11 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 15X 49 B4204T9 2015 - 2015 - 201346 - 201516 256 2016 - 2016 - 201505 - 201516 CSC CUSTOMER SYMPTOM CODES CODE DESCRIPTION 3L TECHNICIAN INFORMATION / REPAIR INFORMATION / NOT FOR WARRANTY USE “ 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 . © 2015 VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC TECHNICAL JOURNAL 30268 VST OPERATION NUMBER VST OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION 26214-2 THERMOSTAT REPLACE 36001-2 DTC READ / RESET/KNOWN DTC WITH VIDA DTC DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES CONTROL MODULE CODE FAULT TYPE ECM P059700 PERMANENT ECM P059800 PERMANENT ECM P059900 PERMANENT ECM P059700 INTERMITTENT ECM P059800 INTERMITTENT ECM P059900 INTERMITTENT TEXT DESCRIPTION : IF ANY OF ABOVE DTC' S ARE SET IN THE ECM FOR THE PRE-HEATED THERMOSTAT IN THE COOLING SYSTEM , FOLLOW ADVICE UNDER SERVICE . PRODUCT MODIFICATION : N / A . MATERIAL RETURN : YES , ONLY IF REQUESTED VIA THE VEHICLE
R897022017-01-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS QUALITY BULLETIN TITLE : RECALL R89702 : PANORAMIC SUNROOF SWITCH SOFTWARE MODEL YEAR 2016 XC90 GROUP : CAT / NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : WARRANTY UNITED STATES AND CANADA 30 R89702 REFERENCE BULLETINS : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : TJ 31569 2016 - 05 - 10 2016 - 05 - 10 SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR SERVICE PERSONNEL : READ AND INITIAL PAGE 1 OF 3 A . RECALL R89702 DESCRIPTION B . VEHICLES INVOLVED C . PARTS INFORMATION / PARTS RETURN D . OWNER NOTIFICATION E . VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY F . RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY G . CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES H . TECHNICIAN COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT I . RETAILER ALLOWANCE A . RECALL R89702 DESCRIPTION VOLVO CAR USA LLC AND VOLVO CAR CANADA LTD ( VOLVO ) ON BEHALF OF VOLVO CAR GROUP , HAS DECIDED THAT MODEL YEAR 2016 XC90 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER - OPERATED ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL AND CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ( F / CMVSS ) NO . 118 , POWER - OPERATED WINDOW , PARTITION AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS . THE ROOF PANELS IN THESE VEHICLES WILL AUTO - CLOSE WHEN PRESSING THE SWITCH IN THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE AND THE ROOF PANEL IS OPEN . DUE TO THE FUNCTIONALITY , THE SWITCH MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO AN UNINTENTIONAL ACTUATION , WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNINTENDED AUTO - CLOSURE OF THE ROOF PANEL , INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY . THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPGRADE THAT DISABLES THE AUTO - CLOSE FUNCTION WHILE DEPRESSING THE SUNROOF SWITCH . A TOTAL OF 29,697 U.S . AND 2,594 CANADIAN VEHICLES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS RECALL . “ 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 QUALITY BULLETIN R89702 B . VEHICLES INVOLVED NOTE : RETAILER MUST CONFIRM VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE REPAIR FOR THIS RECALL . VEHICLE
S398032017-01-17. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER. VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS QUALITY BULLETIN TITLE : SERVICE CAMPAIGN S39803 : INVERTER GENERATOR MODULE ( IGM ) MODEL YEAR 2016 - 2017 XC90 T8 GROUP:CAT / NO:ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : WARRANTY UNITED STATES AND CANADA 32 S39803 REFERENCE BULLETINS : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : PB 32 - S39803 , TJ 31949 2016 - 09 - 26 2016 - 09 - 26 SERVICE SERVICE WARRANTY MANAGER WRITER ADMINISTRATOR SERVICE PERSONNEL : READ AND INITIAL PAGE 1 OF 3 A . SERVICE CAMPAIGN S39803 DESCRIPTION B . VEHICLES INVOLVED C . PARTS INFORMATION / PARTS RETURN D . OWNER NOTIFICATION E . VEHICLES IN RETAILER INVENTORY F . RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY G . CAMPAIGN REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES H . TECHNICIAN COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT I . RETAILER ALLOWANCE A . SERVICE CAMPAIGN S39803 DESCRIPTION VOLVO CAR USA LLC AND VOLVO CAR OF CANADA LTD ( VOLVO ) ON BEHALF OF VOLVO CAR CORPORATION , HAS DECIDED TO LAUNCH SERVICE CAMPAIGN S39803 ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2016 - 2017 XC90 T8 VEHICLES . VOLVO HAS IDENTIFIED THAT 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 . IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE DRIVING , THE GASOLINE ENGINE WILL START IF IT IS NOT ALREADY RUNNING , AND THE DRIVER WILL RECEIVE A WARNING MESSAGE IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) . THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO CHECK THE VEHICLE’S IGM SERIAL NUMBER AGAINST THE ATTACHED “ IGM HOUSING SERIAL NUMBERS ” LIST , WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN THE TECHNICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE (TIE ) . 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 . “ 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%.
TJ319992017-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL:IF IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SWITCH OFF THE RSI FUNCTION BY DEACTIVATING THE FUNCTION THRU RSI BUTTON AND/OR SPEED SIGN ASSIST BUTTON (MARKET DEPENDENT), AFTER VEHICLE IS UPGRADED TO NEW SOFTWARE , FOLLOW ATTACHED PDF FOR SAVING CUSTOMER PROFILES TO USB MEMORY STICK BEFORE COMPLETING GLOBAL RESET. GO INTO CCD SETTINGS / SYSTEM / GLOBAL RESET / RESET PERSONAL SETTINGS, THEN PUSH RESET FOR ALL PROFILES.
TJ315432017-01-13. 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.
TJ291312017-01-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. 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.
TJ309252017-01-13. Service bulletin. 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.
TJ267532017-01-13. 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.
TJ208032017-01-13. 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
TJ319492017-01-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER. 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.
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 .

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