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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

746 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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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).
SMB17-20172017-01-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
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.
TJ318581020160922016-12-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: AN IMPROVED AND MORE ROBUST CCD (CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAY) HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR MY 2017. THE NEW DISPLAY IS MORE RESISTANT TO SURFACE SCRATCHES. THE SCREEN PROTECTION FILM IS THEREFORE NOT SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE FROM THE FACTORY FROM THE ABOVE CHASSIS BREAK POINTS. SERVICE: THE PROTECTIVE FILM IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED WITH THE VEHICLE FROM FACTORY AFTER CHASSIS BREAK POINTS ABOVE AND MUST NOT BE CLAIMED UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEW CCD INTRODUCED FOR MY 2017 SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS CCD AS SPARE PART.
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.
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.
TJ31400201604212016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : FOR A NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION WHERE THE OBC (ON BOARD CHARGER) IS NOT RESPONDING IN VIDA (OBC_NOT_RESPONDING.JPG), AND THERE ARE NO RELATED DTCS, FOLLOW PROCEDURE UNDER SERVICE.
SPJ30701201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ISSUE WITH VIDA 2015 AND BATTERY TESTING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. VIDA 2015 BATTERY TESTING IS THE ONLY APPROVED METHOD FOR PRODUCING BATTERY TEST CODES. THE USE OF VIDA CLASSIC OR OTHER MEASURING TOOLS IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE WHEN SUBMITTING WARRANTY CLAIMS.
TJ30971201604192016-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : WHEN ANY REPAIR IS MADE ON ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, MAKE SURE THAT THE VOLVO SPECIAL TOOL P/N 9512957 COOLANT FILLING EQUIPMENT IS USED, IN ORDER TO PREVENT FUTURE OVER TEMPERATURE DAMAGE ON ENGINE.
SPJ31410201604082016-12-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS IS A SERVICE PRODUCT JOURNAL : WHEN PERFORMING SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS TO A VEHICLE THERE MIGHT BE AN UNHANDLED SCRIPT EXCEPTION OR ERROR MESSAGE. WE DON’T HAVE THE FULL SCOPE ON WHICH SOFTWARES ARE AFFECTED BY THIS.

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