Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 XC70 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:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #TSB-15636

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034706

      VOLVO SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. STEERING GEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY INFORMATION. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-64-230

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10035124

      VOLVO: STEERING GEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. VOLVO HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR INSUFFICIENT SEALING IN THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CAN LEAD TO WATER OR MOISTURE INTRUSION, RESULTING IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND OIL SEEPAGE. Read More »

    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 »

    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:ENGINE

    • TSB #TJ-26091

      Date Announced:
      MAR 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043879

      VOLVO: WHEN USING LOW OCTANE IN VEHICLE, IT HESITATES UPON ACCELERATING AND HIGH ALTITUDE OR HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MAKES IT WORSE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-19302

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037523

      VOLVO: LOW OIL LEVEL OR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE PROCEDURE TO HANDLE IT. *RM 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

    • TSB #SMB 23038

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043545

      PRIOR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY CLAIMS SUBMITTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL PUMP AND/OR FUEL TANK. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SMB 23038

      Date Announced:
      FEB 09, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043545

      PRIOR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY CLAIMS SUBMITTED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL PUMP AND/OR FUEL TANK. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #TB-20532

      Date Announced:
      AUG 23, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10028827

      VOLVO: THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. AFTER FILLING TANK, FUEL GAUGE RISES TO INDICATE APPROX. 1/2-3/4 TANK BUT NOT READ FULL; AFTER FUEL IS CONSUMED, FUEL GAUGE DROPS NORMALLY TIL APPROX. 1/4, AFTER WHICH THE FUEL LEVEL DOES NOT CHANGE. Read More »

    • TSB #US20532

      Date Announced:
      JAN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037901

      VOLVO: WHEN THERE ARE FUEL PRESSURE/GUAGE PROBLEMS THERE IS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE FAULT. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    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: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 #TJ-26091

      Date Announced:
      MAR 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043879

      VOLVO: WHEN USING LOW OCTANE IN VEHICLE, IT HESITATES UPON ACCELERATING AND HIGH ALTITUDE OR HOT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, MAKES IT WORSE. *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

    • TSB #TJ2360420160408

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086942

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : HEADLAMP SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE MAY BE SET IN DIM. IT MAY BE SET DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE HEADLAMP HARNESS, SEE PICTURES TJ23604_1.JPG, TJ23604_2.JPG. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #TJ29700

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088761

      VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE : TAILGATE , POWER OPERATED TAILGATE REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 29700 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US ... Read More »

    • TSB #TJ3080820160419

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087105

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : IF CEM WAS REPLACED WITH P/N 91412971, THERE MIGHT APPEAR A NEW ISSUE WITH THE POT SYSTEM AS DESCRIBED BELOW: WHEN OPENING THE TAILGATE BY THE TAILGATE HANDLE, THE POT SYSTEM WILL NOT ASSIST THE OPENING. Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-24192-1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039107

      VOLVO: THE ELECTRICAL OPENING OF THE TAILGATE IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO CORROSION OF WIRING. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    • TSB #TJ2970020160418

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087101

      THIS IS A TECHNICAL JOURNAL : CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT GO INTO CLOSED POSITION WHEN USING THE POWER OPERATED TAILGATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-24192-1

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039107

      VOLVO: THE ELECTRICAL OPENING OF THE TAILGATE IS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO CORROSION OF WIRING. *RM Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #TJ29700

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088761

      VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE : TAILGATE , POWER OPERATED TAILGATE REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 29700 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US ... Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

    • TSB #TJ-23905

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039104

      VOLVO: CHILD LOCK SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE MAY APPEAR WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT, BUT THE LATCH WILL STILL FUNCTION. *RM Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #TJ-23905

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039104

      VOLVO: CHILD LOCK SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE MAY APPEAR WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT, BUT THE LATCH WILL STILL FUNCTION. *RM 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 #TJ29700

      Date Announced:
      OCT 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10088761

      VOLVO CAR SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS TECHNICAL JOURNAL TITLE : TAILGATE , POWER OPERATED TAILGATE REF NO : ISSUING DEPARTMENT : CAR MARKET : UNITED STATES AND CANADA TJ 29700 TECHNICAL SERVICE PARTNER : ISSUE DATE : STATUS DATE : 3 US ... Read More »

    • 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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #TJ-19302

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037523

      VOLVO: LOW OIL LEVEL OR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE PROCEDURE TO HANDLE IT. *RM Read More »