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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| TJ32728 1 1-2017 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This is a Technical Journal: Water may accumulate on the front door sill it may come out of the lower edge of the front doors when opening. Remove weather strip add tape and install new weather strip. |
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| TJ30962 2 0-2017 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. SEATS. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Front seat back uneven , lumbar support loose REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 30962 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America 2015 - 12 - 07 2015 - 12 - 23 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 8524 Backrest cushion Page 1 of 9 Attachment File Name File Size TJ 30962 . pdf 3.7335 MB Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range 256 2016 - 2016 0000561 - 0999999 201505 - 999952 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description S1 Seat upholstery / padding / Loose , poor fit , warped , wrinkled or soft / hard VST Operation Number VST Operation Number Description 98561 - 2 Lumbar support adjust acc . to TJ30962 DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes ? 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 30962 Text DESCRIPTION : If a front seat back looks uneven when the lumbar support is used , the lumbar support may be loose . VEHICLE REPORT : Yes , please submit a Vehicle Report if the service solution described in this TJ has no effect . Use concern area ? Vehicle Report ? and sub concern area ? Support not needed ? , use function group 8524 . SERVICE : Use strip clamp 983750 to fasten the steel reinforcement in the foam to the hooks . Do this on both front seats . Follow attached repair method . To view TJ attachment continue to next page . This TJ has one attachment . Page 2 of 9 2015 - 12 - 23 Volvo Car Customer Service TJ 30962 Page 1 ( 7 ) Title Front seat Action Product fix Operation number : 98561 - 2 Issue Date Reason 1 2015 - 12 First issue Affected vehicles Model year Model 2016 XC90 ( 16 - ) Materials Materials Qty . Part No . Notes Strip clamp 4.0 |
| SMB00-427-2017-0 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Claiming for Map Upgrades is not a matter for warranty. Claims submitted for map upgrades will be debited |
| TJ33358 3 0-2018 | 2019-08-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This is a Technical Journal: Replacement of ERAD components. Follow instruction for the replacement of the ERAD. |
| TJ34650 1 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Condensation water drops in around pedals area |
| TJ34206 2 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. 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. |
| TJ34567 1 0-2019 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: DTC SRS-B15381B High Voltage battery loop control. The resistance of the circuit can be monitored using the SRS parameter "High voltage battery power supply disconnect" |
| SMB30-001-2019-0 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total Upgrade (TJ 31543), the customer will have access to the functions and improvements |
| SPJ34864 2 0-201 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Service Product Journal: Information Notice. We process the personal data that you provide in connection with the creation of your VIDA account. The purpose of our processing is to administer your VIDA account (from registration to eventual termination of the account), to provide you with all the functionality related to VIDA, to allow access to VIDA and to communicate updates related to VIDA. Log data generated when using VIDA is processed as necessary or appropriate to safeguard the security and functionality of VIDA for example against malware or unauthorized access. |
| 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 |
| TJ3480310-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: Title II-TPMS calibration after SW upgrade In the new SW, released May 2019, the picture in the Centre Display for I-TPMS is showing a "spinning wheel", while calibration is ongoing. The calibration function itself is not changed compared to previous SW versions, it is only how it is presented in the center display that has been changed.A new calibration will start automatically as soon as the VDDM SW is upgraded. |
| PB77-006-2019-05 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. WHEELS. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| TJ3416511-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle |
| TJ3155880-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE; LANE DEPARTURE. If the rear Parking Assistance System (PAS) is not working and there is a message in DIM about ?Parking Assistance System service required? displayed in DIM, then it is possible that there is water ingress into rear park assist sensors and connectors caused by splices in the rear cable harness. If the sensors and connectors have water ingress then follow method in VIDA |
| TJ3321123-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: The voice control system on the above referenced models is continuously being improved. At PDS and when attempting to diagnose a customer concern regarding voice controls not working or responding properly, make sure the vehicle has the latest voice control database installed. |
| TJ3424120-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: 12V battery message and DTC CEM-B129F96 |
| TJ3482012-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Updates to the customer's software, May 2019 |
| P29929-2019-05-2 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 S60, V60, XC60, S80, XC90, XC70 models. Volvo has determined that there is the potential for the wire bonding inside the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor (LPS) to become damaged over time. This condition can illuminate the Check Engine Lamp in the Driver Information Module with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ECM-P018C00. The corrective action is to replace the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor per VIDA instructions, if the vehicle displays the condition listed in this bulletin. |
| PB23-P29929-2019 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has voluntarily decided to extend warranty coverage on certain model year 2015 ? 2016 S60, V60, XC60, S80, XC90, XC70 models. Volvo has determined that there is the potential for the wire bonding inside the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor (LPS) to become damaged over time. This condition can illuminate the Check Engine Lamp in the Driver Information Module with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ECM-P018C00. The corrective action is to replace the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor per VIDA instructions, if the vehicle displays the condition listed in this bulletin. For eligible vehicles that are beyond the manufacturer warranty period, Volvo will extend the warranty coverage for the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor for 8 years or 80,000 miles from the original vehicle in service date. Coverage is limited to the symptoms described in this bulletin for the Low Pressure Fuel Sensor only. The 8 year extended warranty only applies to vehicles which have exceeded the 4 year or 50,000 miles / 80,000 kilometers New Vehicle Warranty by time or mileage. The limitations and conditions for this extended warranty are identical to the Volvo New Vehicle Warranty. Please refer to the Warranty and Maintenance Records Information booklet for details. |
| SMB30-001-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Service Managers Bulletin: Volvo Cars is constantly developing the in-car systems and the services offered to customers, so that their cars give them the best experience possible . As of May 13th, 2019, when the software in your customer's vehicle is updated via Service 2.0 or Total Upgrade (TJ 31543), the customer will have access to the functions and improvements |
| TJ32040212019-05 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This is a Technical Journal: Title Dash absorber insulation, Damp or bad smell Water seepage from sealing to Climate unit in plenum area. Add new sealing on the HWAS box (Humidity Water Air Separator) and secure assembly of the box according to attached instruction. |
| SPJ3478010-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: VIDA VOC Access and Functionality |
| SPJ3479010-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: VIDA VOC Access Functionality and Instruction |
| SPJ3475710-2019- | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Product Journal: Unable to set SPA/CMA vehicle into programming mode - P2P |
| TJ3386430-2019-0 | 2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. This is a Technical Journal: It may happen that after a software download, the TPMS light is flashing and DTC VDDM-U24004A, "ECU Software. System internal failures" is set. This is due to that the I-TPMS function in VDDM has not been initialized. |
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