Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 S60 are official communications between Volvo & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #PB-64-252

      Date Announced:
      MAY 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044088

      VOLVO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PARTS BULLETINS. REFERENCE SMB64-252 AND TJ26218. Read More »

    • TSB #US26218

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044082

      VOLVO: VOLVO HAS IDENTIFIED THE NOISE REDUCTION CASING ON THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING (EHPAS) PUMP, MAY ABSORB WATER AND EXPOSE THE PUMP HOUSING TO MOISTURE. Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

    • TSB #TJ-25329

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056174

      VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE WHEEL HUB DISPLACED AND WOULD TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #TJ-25336

      Date Announced:
      NOV 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10047942

      VOLVO: UNSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION, PULL OR DRIFT DUE TO INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR REAR WHEEL CAMBER ANGLE OR ON UNEVEN ROAD WOULD HAVE CLUNKING OR KNOCKING NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION DUE FRONT BUSHING, IN REAR LONGITUDINAL STAY, FAILED. Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-23844-2

      Date Announced:
      DEC 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037827

      VOLVO: THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE REAR SUSPENSION BECAUSE OF A LOOSE SPRING AIDE. *RM Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

    • TSB #TJ-27500

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053205

      VOLVO: REQUIRED RETRACTION OF REAR CALIPER BRAKE PISTONS, DURING MAINTENANCE SERVICE/REPLACING, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TO REAR BRAKE PADS. MODELS 2008-9999 124 (S80), 135 (V70), 136 (XC70) AND 2010-9999 156 (XC60) AND 2011-9999 134 (S60). Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-24500

      Date Announced:
      MAY 07, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052107

      VOLVO: RETRACT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS TO SERVICE POSITION AFTER REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS AND/OR ROTORS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PARKING BRAKE, AS REQUIRED, USING VIDA COMMAND. MODELS 2008-9999 -124, 134, 135, 136, 156. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    • TSB #US24155.2.1

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037534

      VOLVO: THERE MAY AN UNEXPECTED BRAKE INTERVENTION WITH THE AUTO BRAKE LIGHT ON. *RM INCLUDING MODEL XC60 MODEL YEAR 2012. UPDATED 5/10/2012. *JS Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #TJ20803

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088644

      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 Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #TJ3097120160419

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087104

      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. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TJ-24643.1.5

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044146

      VOLVO: TEST MESSAGE IN DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE (DIM) REGARDING LOW LEVEL OF OIL, OR YELLOW WARNING SYMBOL. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TJ-25994

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043564

      VOLVO: WHEN SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 4TH GEAR, WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS JERKING OR HARSH SHIFTING. *PE UPDATED 6/4/12. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #TJ-US16761

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037893

      VOLVO: THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. *RM UPDATED 4/11/2012. *KB UPDATED 4/13/12. *PE UPDATED 5/15/12. *PE UPDATED 6/4/12. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TJ26753

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088647

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL: IT HAS BEEN NOTICED ON REQUESTED MATERIALS THAT PAS SENSORS ARE ANALYZED WITHOUT FINDING ANY FAULT ON THE PARTS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SPJ3070120160419

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087107

      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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #TJ-27989

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054148

      VOLVO: THE VIDEO SIGNAL WOULD FLICKER, IN MEDIA DISPLAY, WHEN USING PARKING ASSIST CAMERA AND CABLE HARNESS TO PAC UNIT AND INTERFERENCE FROM OTHER WIRES, MAY ALSO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. MODELS 2010-2014 XC60, S60. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #TJ31543

      Date Announced:
      OCT 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088666

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #RTJ-20756

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032914

      VOLVO: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM), SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICAL JOURNAL APPLIES TO ALL AWD MODEL VEHICLES, STARTING FROM 2003. *PE UPDATED ON 4/10/2012. *KB UPDATED 6/13/12. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SA-248

      Date Announced:
      OCT 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041784

      VOLVO: THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WITH THE NEW MAPS, MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE DUE TO SOFTWARE ERRORS. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-14902

      Date Announced:
      NOV 19, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037485

      VOLVO: SOFTWARE BEING DOWNLOADED IS INTERRUPTED AND THE CEM FAILS. THERE IS A CEM RECOVERY METHOD. *RM Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TJ-25705

      Date Announced:
      MAY 17, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044254

      VOLVO: HEADLAMP, ABNORMAL MOISTURE/WATER LEAKAGE. *JS Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #TJ3091420160428

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087203

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN : CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE FUNCTION FOLDING OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR DO NOT WORK AND A NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN LOCKING/UNLOCKING VEHICLE. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    • TSB #SMB-88-001A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041668

      VOLVO: FOR OWNERS WHO REQUIRE FRONT SEAT BELT EXTENDERS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #SB-239

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038486

      VOLVO: FOAM AND SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS MAY DELAMINATE. 2011 S60. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #SB-239

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038486

      VOLVO: FOAM AND SURFACE MATERIAL ON THE INTERIOR DOOR PANELS MAY DELAMINATE. 2011 S60. *RM Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #TJ-26520

      Date Announced:
      MAR 04, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051584

      VOLVO: NO OR INTERMITTENT UNLOCKING FUNCTION FROM DOOR HANDLES (S60 W/ KEYLESS DRIVE). REPLACE THE CONNETOR ON THE AFFECTED DOOR (S) ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHMENT W/ EXTENSION CABLES. *JS UPDATED 4/22/14. Read More »

    WHEELS:HUB

    • TSB #TJ-25329

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056174

      VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING KNUCKLE WOULD HAVE WHEEL HUB DISPLACED AND WOULD TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB. *PE Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #TJ-25330

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043878

      VOLVO: FRONT SEAT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. POWER ADJUSTMENT, HEATING AND/OR FOLDING SEAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

    • TSB #US24111

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037898

      VOLVO: REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS. *RM Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #TJ-25330

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043878

      VOLVO: FRONT SEAT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. POWER ADJUSTMENT, HEATING AND/OR FOLDING SEAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    • TSB #TJ-25330

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043878

      VOLVO: FRONT SEAT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. POWER ADJUSTMENT, HEATING AND/OR FOLDING SEAT IS INOPERATIVE. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SMB17-2017A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088566

      VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN TITLE : RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS ALL MY 2016 S60 , V60 , XC60 , XC70 AND S80 GROUP : NO:ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 2016A SERVICE ... Read More »

    • TSB #QB S-39478

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056402

      VOLVO: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE POP UP MESSAGE, GPS UPDATE (GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) IS CAUSING THE SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH (SCT) TO BE UNUSABLE AND SCT FIRMWARE NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #TJ-27989

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054148

      VOLVO: THE VIDEO SIGNAL WOULD FLICKER, IN MEDIA DISPLAY, WHEN USING PARKING ASSIST CAMERA AND CABLE HARNESS TO PAC UNIT AND INTERFERENCE FROM OTHER WIRES, MAY ALSO BE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. MODELS 2010-2014 XC60, S60. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #TJ2756720160419

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087106

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : THIS IS AN INFORMATION TJ TO DESCRIBE THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE MAP VERSION NUMBER, MAP SOFTWARE PART NUMBER AND MAP DVD PART NUMBER IN THE SENSUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM. Read More »

    • TSB #SA-248

      Date Announced:
      OCT 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041784

      VOLVO: THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WITH THE NEW MAPS, MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO UPGRADE DUE TO SOFTWARE ERRORS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SMB17-2017A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088566

      VOLVO CARS SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN TITLE : RETAIL CAR DELIVERY PROCESS ALL MY 2016 S60 , V60 , XC60 , XC70 AND S80 GROUP : NO:ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA 17 2016A SERVICE ... Read More »

    • TSB #SMB00-354

      Date Announced:
      OCT 07, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088374

      WARRANTY, CUSTOMER PAY AND/OR INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED MUST BE VERIFIED BY A PUNCHED TIME FLAG ON THE BACK OF THE REPAIR ORDER HARD COPY. Read More »