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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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ST-227-2018-08-12019-04-01. Service bulletin. TIRES; EQUIPMENT; WHEELS. Road Force wheel balancing is the proper tool for diagnosing and repairing such issues and all of our retailers need to be prepared for these issues.
TJ33867-1-1-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. TIRES. This is a Technical Journal: we find with automobiles. Radial force variation ( RFV ) is a condition where excessive run out will create the same symptom as an unbalanced tire. Tire balancing should be checked and corrected as needed but is not always the solution. Road Force balancing detects assembly run out measured under load simulating real world driving conditions and will provide a solution to match mount the tire and rim to minimize loaded run out.
PB31-004-2018-082019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This is a Parts Bulletin: 12 Volt support batteries, part number 30659531 must be maintained 9 months from the month of manufacture and every 9 months thereafter.To maintain the battery, connect the battery to an appropriate 12V battery charger. Please follow all precautions that apply when charging a larger main lead-acid battery. The battery will self-discharge over time and if allowed to be left at a sufficiently low voltage, it will become permanently damaged. The battery must have a minimum voltage of 9 volts to be installed in a vehicle.
TJ34013-1-2-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This is a Technical Journal: Vehicle Key Not Found
PB85-056-2018-082019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Please return stock of Heaters 32206448, 32206450 to your servicing distribution center.
TJ33616-1-1-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. This is a Technical Journal: If the front seat belt catch makes noise when moving against the seat upholstery, follow instruction under Service. Add adhesive tape.
PB26-036-2018-032019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Please return stock of part number 31686821 bleeder hose to your servicing distribution center.
SMB00-006C-2018-2019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Policy changes - Canada
TJ33296-1-3-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Technical Journal: The factory is looking for seat upholstery information and we are in need of pictures and description of affected seat covers before removal. Seat upholsteries are not to be replaced without contacting Volvo Technical Helpdesk (THD
ST-226-2018-03-12019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a special tool bulletin: Kits 33300309, 33300310 and 33300311
ST-231-2019-02-12019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This is a Special Tool Bulletin: Newsletter 81 Mandatory Tools
PB77-006-2019-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
PB00-013-2019-022019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Parts Bulletin: Hazmat Return Transportation Documentation and requirements
TJ28941-4-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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)
SMB00-437-2019-02019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This is a Service Manager Bulletin: Volvo Special Tool Warranty Coverage and Claims Process
TJ21965-5-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This is a Technical Journal: Oil in cooling system. New cleaning method developed.
TJ33031-4-2-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: If remote control key is not detected by the car and shows message in DIM "Car key not found" or if functions such as lock/unlock are not working, please follow advice for detecting key
TJ34494-1-0-20192019-04-01. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. This is a Technical Journal: T8 Seat/Steering Wheel Heat Inop using Remote Parking Climate w/VOC app
TJ34165-1-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This is a Technical Journal: No VIDA communication with vehicle
TJ33533-3-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This is a Technical Journal: Petrol engine & misfire codes. Do NOT replace any parts for this issue. A revised software solution for the ECM (Engine Control Module) is under development for this issue. This TJ will be updated as soon as solution is available
R39917-2018-11-02019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This is a Quality Bulletin. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group, has decided to launch Recall R39917 on certain model year 2017 ? 2019 XC90, S90, V60CC, V90, XC40, V60, XC60, V90CC vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM). This could result in the vehicle not providing the GPS location, increasing the risk of no emergency response. The corrective action is to complete a Total Upgrade on all affected vehicles.
PB-R39917-2018-12019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Volvo Car USA LLC and Volvo Car Canada LTD (Volvo) on behalf of Volvo Car Group, has decided to launch Recall R39917 on certain model year 2017 ? 2019 XC90, S90, V60CC, V90, XC40, V60, XC60, V90CC vehicles. Volvo has identified that the Telematics and Driver Support Systems may not function as designed due to a software error in the Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM). This could result in the vehicle not providing the GPS location, increasing the risk of no emergency response. The corrective action is to complete a Total Upgrade on all affected vehicles. A total of 17,548 U.S. and 1,461 Canadian vehicles are eligible for this recall.
ST-001-2018-11-22019-04-01. 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.
TJ34246-1-0-20182019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; SERVICE BRAKES. This is a Technical Journal: SPA Brake noise
TJ31423-11-0-2012019-04-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. This is a Technical Journal: Blown fuse, compressor - air suspension. Perform Total Upgrade, replace fuse and compressor according to VIDA.

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