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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| TJ32198.3.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. STEERING. This is a Technical Journal: If creaking/ticking noise from release pin on SWM when turning the Steering wheel follow advice under Service. * Mount Velour tape (cut off a piece 10x15mm from Part nr.1161842) on the steering wheel, according to the attachment TJ 32198.PNG |
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| TJ30794.1.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: New Remote Controls and Shells for XC90/S90 The remote control shell fastening concept has been changed to solve issues with the shells coming loose. Remote controls and shells of the new design are not compatible with remote controls and shells of old design, and vice versa If a remote control or shell of the old design is replaced with a new part of the new design, then both the remote control and shell needs to be changed to the new design. |
| TJ32183.1.2-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This is a Technical Journal: Service Action S89807 Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car of Canada Ltd (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Corporation, has decided to launch Service Campaign S89807 on certain model year 2016 ? 2017 XC90 and S90 vehicles. Volvo has identified the painted surface under the exterior door handles may become scratched by the handles. The corrective action is add tape under all four (4) exterior door handles |
| SMB00-199-2017-0 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: The online bookstore, www.volvotechinfo.com, serves Volvo Retailers, employees, Independent Repairers and customers throughout the United States and Canada by providing easy order-access to service, parts and owners? literature over the Internet. |
| TJ31542.1.1-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This is a Technical Journal: Water may accumulate on the rear door sill. Water may come out of the lower edge of the rear doors when opening the rear doors. remove weather strip and add sealing tape |
| SMB00-425-2017-0 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY/WIPER. Wiper blade replacements due to wear or a quantifiable manufacturing defect are covered under the Adjustment Coverage period for 12 months or 12,000 miles/20,000 kilometers, whichever occurs first. |
| TJ30908.4.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; LANE DEPARTURE; VISIBILITY. 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. |
| TJ31542.1.3-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This is a Technical Journal: Water may accumulate on the rear door sill. Water may come out of the lower edge of the rear doors when opening the rear doors. remove weather strip and add sealing tape |
| TJ29012.5.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Technical Journal TITLE : Leather dashboard , leather comes loose REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : United States and Canada TJ 29012 Technical Service PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : 3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America YEAR MONTH DAY 2015 06 26 FUNC GROUP : FUNC DESC : 8811 Instrument panel Page 1 of 3 Attachment File Name File Size Leather dashboard.jpg 1.2691 MB Vehicle Type Eng Struc Week Type Eng Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Desc Range 124 2012 - 2015 0151101 - 0182120 201120 - 201402 136 2012 - 2015 0118101 - 0191314 201120 - 201402 156 2014 - 2015 0500127 - 0755266 201320 - 201416 542 2012 - 2013 0123001 - 0144301 201146 - 201325 CSC Customer Symptom Codes Code Description L9 Instrument panel / dashboard / Loose , poor fit , warped , wrinkled N2 Instrument panel / dashboard / Blistered / bubbled / peeled VST Operation Number VST Operation Number Description 88107 - 2 Dashboard replace . ? 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 29012 DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes Rows beginning with * are modified Note ! If using a printed copy of this Technical Journal , first check for the latest online version . Text DESCRIPTION : Leather on dashboard may come loose on small areas . PRODUCT MODIFICATION : The amount of glue used for fastening the leather has been increased and * finetuned . Process has been optimized and more measurements introduced . MATERIAL RETURN : Material for analysis can be requested in Vehicle Report . In other cases , follow normal routines . Vehicle Report : When submitting a Vehicle Report for a condition described in this TJ , use concern area ? Vehicle Report and sub concern area ? Support Not Needed ? with function group 8811 . Service : I |
| PB77-006-2017-01 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers |
| TJ31292.1.1-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: 1.Remove oil pump from AOC (Active On demand Coupling)and inspect the strainer. (See att.) 2.Clean strainer with lint-free cloth, do not use any cleaning liquids (this can contaminate the oil) 3.Clean pump sump in AOC, do not use any cleaning liquids (this can contaminate the oil) 4.Assemble cleaned pump to AOC 5.Fill up with new oil to correct oil level in AOC according to VIDA. 6.Perform a calibration using VIDA If there is a screeching noise (see attachment) and the calibration finishes within one minute, the AOC is OK, and sludge on the strainer and/or air in the oil system is root cause. Release the car. If there is not a screeching noise, and the calibration process takes more than one minute due to autostarting two times, then do a test drive while trying to provoke front wheels slip (obey all traffic laws and be aware of your surrounding). If the DTC returns, then replace the complete AOC. If the car is inside structure week 201220-201419, use VIDA to order and download the following SW after AOC replacement:: 31411060 for car 134, 155, & 156 31411059 for car 124 & 136 |
| TJ31295.1.3-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. the infotainment system in the vehicle restarts or reboots repeatedly while driving. When this happens the CCD and the center area of the DIM will go blank for a few moments and then start back up as if the vehicle has just been started up. |
| TJ29131.5.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| ST-211-2017-01-2 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS Special Tools Bulletin TITLE : Newsletter 64 : Mandatory Tools NO : DATE : CAR MARKET : United States and 211 YEAR MONTH DAY Page 1 of 13 Canada 2015 05 04 All tools have been classified as required , and will be allocated to all U.S . and Canadian Volvo retailers by Bosch Corporation . U.S . retailers will be billed by Volvo Cars of North America , LLC . 9513061 VDDM + BDM Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for fault tracing the Brake Control Module and the Vehicle Dynamics Domain Master . Tool standard C2 Tool group 39 Tool bulletin 383 Model XC90 ( 16 - ) Tool board Electrical cabinet Price 9513062 VOE Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for onboard diagnostic ( OBD ) . Tool standard C1 Tool group 39 Tool bulletin 383 Model XC90 ( 16 - ) Tool board Electrical cabinet Price ? Right first time in Time ? SERVICE PARTS WORKSHOP SERVICE TECHNICIANS Service MANAGER MANAGER FOREMAN Personnel : Read and initial 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 Special Tools Bulletin 211 9513063 VCM Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for fault tracing Vehicle Connectivity Module . Tool standard C2 Tool group 39 Tool bulletin 383 Model XC90 ( 16 - ) Tool board Electrical cabinet Price 9513064 CEM Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for fault tracing in the CEM system ? Central Electric Module ? . Tool standard C1 Tool group 39 Tool bulletin 383 Model XC90 ( 16 - ) Tool board Electrical cabinet Price 9513065 SWM SAS Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for fault tracing on Steering Wheel Module and Steering Angle Sensor . Tool standard C2 Tool group 39 Tool bulletin 383 Model XC90 ( 16 - ) Tool board Electrical cabinet Price 9513066 DDM - PDM / RPDDM Adapter Break Out Box Adapter for fault tracing Driver Door Module , Passenger Door Module , and Rear Passenger Drive Door Modul |
| TJ32161.1.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: Vibrations due to wheels and tire uniformity / force variation. Before carrying out this TJ, always start with TJ 20803 to sort out if the problem is related to driveline or wheels. |
| TJ31218.1.2-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: A new front license plate frame was introduced on MY16 XC90 2015w45. The H frame P/N (part number) 31391625 is no longer needed.Install front license plate using four (4) Wurth screws P/N 02151012. (For claiming use P/N 2151012) |
| TJ31236.16.0-201 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. 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. |
| TJ29131.6.0-2017 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| TJ32004.1.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: The Remote Control slider button is now available as a spare part. If the slider button is missing or damaged, there is no need to replace the entire remote control. Install a new slider button (31419983) according to the attached instruction. |
| TJ31863.3.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: * New VCM software release date CCD = Center Console Display DIM = Driver Information Module VCM = Vehicle Connectivity Master After upgrading an XC90 with the previous Total Upgrade software package, the navigation may show incorrect vehicle position in the CCD and DIM displays. This may happen intermittently or permanently. The customer may also see the vehicle position as incorrect in the Volvo On Call mobile app Service: *A further improved VCM software has been developed to prevent this symptom (now included in the current Total Upgrade, Service 2.0, and PDS software packages). It is available as of week 48, 2016. * Should a vehicle present this symptom, please perform a new Total Upgrade following software download guidelines in TJ 31543 |
| TJ31849.2.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a technical Journal: XC90 T8, Charge & Hold functions not available The driver may experience that Charge and Hold functions are not available and the icons have a yellow triangle and are grayed out. Perform total upgrade according to TJ 31543. |
| PB77-017-2016-12 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Parts Bulletin: Wheel Cross Reference, used to assist in identifying the correct spare replacement wheel, by stamping, name and size. |
| TJ31798.2.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Inverter Generator Module "DTC IGM- P0DFC00, Generator Position Sensor Not learned" may be noticed at a VIDA readout. No reported customer symptoms. Ignore the DTC, work is ongoing to find the root cause. |
| TJ31826.3.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; 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. |
| TJ29122.3.0-2016 | 2019-11-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: The front park assist sensor bracket may come loose from the lower grill. The clamping force on the bracket in the lower grill may be too low. Service: In case of customer complaints of a loose park assist sensor bracket, follow the instruction to assemble a foam block on the bracket to increase the clamping force. |
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