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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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TJ31423-5-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ20803-17-0-2012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; 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
SMB00-006-2018-02019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes.
PB26-036-2018-032019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Please return stock of part number 31686821 bleeder hose to your servicing distribution center.
SMB00-006C-2018-2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
ST-231-2019-02-12019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Special Tool Bulletin: Newsletter 81 Mandatory Tools
PB77-006-2019-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
PB00-013-2019-022019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Parts Bulletin: Hazmat Return Transportation Documentation and requirements
TJ28941-4-0-20192019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 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)
TJ33506-2-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This is a Technical Journal: Squealing noise from rear brakes at low speed. If squealing noise occur from rear brakes 17" at low speed, follow advice under service. If symptom is confirmed, follow advice in VIDA regarding greasing method when changing the brake pads.
TJ33285-3-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: DTC IHU-B156C8F sets incorrectly. For the cars in the header this DTC can be ignored as it doesn't affect any of the functions in the car. Do not perform any fault tracing or component replacement due to this DTC if there is no related customer symptom.
TJ31543-4-5-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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.
TJ31423-4-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
SMB00-006C-2018-2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
SMB00-006-2018-02019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Software Installation Policy changes.
SPJ33554-1-0-2012019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Product Journal: Software Purchase Failed - General error occured - VDS / SPA / CMA cars. Download software fix
TJ32469-3-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL); EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Gear shift lever inoperable
TJ34246-1-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Brake noise
TJ31423-11-0-2012019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.
TJ34262-1-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This is a Technical Journal: Wind noise, front and/or rear door area
SMB00-437-2019-02019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Volvo Special Tool Warranty Coverage and Claims Process
TJ21965-5-0-20192019-04-08. 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.
TJ34494-1-0-20192019-04-08. Service bulletin. SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. This is a Technical Journal: T8 Seat/Steering Wheel Heat Inop using Remote Parking Climate w/VOC app
TJ34165-1-0-20182019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle
ST-001-2018-11-22019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Mandatory Tool List bulletin: Volvo mandatory Special Tools are necessary for technicians 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.

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