Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 XC90 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:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

    • TSB #RTJ-18513

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026550

      VOLVO: ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING FOR 5 CYLINDER AWD ONLY VEHICLES. OIL LEAKING/MOISTURE FROMTHE ANGLE GEAR HALVES CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEALING THE HOUSEING AND REPLACING THE SEALS. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK

    • TSB #RTJ-18513

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026550

      VOLVO: ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING FOR 5 CYLINDER AWD ONLY VEHICLES. OIL LEAKING/MOISTURE FROMTHE ANGLE GEAR HALVES CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEALING THE HOUSEING AND REPLACING THE SEALS. *PE Read More »

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #6420

      Date Announced:
      DEC 02, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016113

      ZF POWER STEERING DIAGNOSTICS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED (ECPS) ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED POWER STEERING. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #7206

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016668

      REAR SUSPENSION POPPING/SPRING NOISE. TO INCLUDE VOLVO XC90 1999-2000. *SC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #TJ-16840

      Date Announced:
      FEB 17, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043584

      SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (BCM) TO MAKE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) OF 0076 OR ON THE XC90 DTC 0117 WHICH ALSO MAY ACCOMPANY BCM DTC 0076. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #TJ-5931

      Date Announced:
      MAY 14, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033816

      VOLVO: UNNECESSARY BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REPLACEMENTS. WHEN DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) FOR BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM, TECHNICIAN MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC FAULT TRACING PATH IN VIDA. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #TJ-6438-5

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037649

      VOLVO: YAW RATE SENSOR IS OUTSIDE OF PERMITTED RANGE. *RM Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

    • TSB #5503

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010475

      PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND PRIMARY CABLE REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #08012004

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014585

      VACUUM HOSE ROUTING LABEL. *EH Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #28-200

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026143

      VOLVO: EXTEND WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (EMS) ON SOME MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 MODELS. P45 CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE REF: 10026144 (P-46), 10026145 (P-54), 10026146 (P-55), 10026147 (P-76). Read More »

    • TSB #46-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 18, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024466

      5 CYLINDER ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING. ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODELS. *NJ UPDATED 6/5/08. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #5914

      Date Announced:
      JUL 13, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022342

      BCM DTC 0091, ACTIVE YAW CONTROL SENSOR DAMPER. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #2121

      Date Announced:
      MAY 12, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016499

      ENGINE MAY HAVE A ROUGH IDLE, DTC ECM MISFIRE CODES, ROUGH RUNNING OR LACK OF POWER. *SC Read More »

    • TSB #21021

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016649

      ENGNE MAY HAVE ROUGH IDLE, DTC ECM MISFIRE CODES, ROUGH RUNNING OR LACK OF POWER. *SC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • TSB #TJ-19883

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034505

      VOLVO: SNOW IN FAN MOTOR. BLOWER FAN/DOES NOT WORK. BLOWER FAN/UNUSUAL NOISE. SNOW MAY ENTER INTO THE FAN MOTOR AREA DUE TO HEAVY SNOWSTORMS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #2606

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016673

      CHARGE AIR PIPE MAY SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES AND POOR PERFORMANCE - INSPECTION. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #168

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022619

      PLASTIC NIPPLE OF THE POSITIVE CRANK VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM MAY CRACK OR BECOME LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK FROM THE CRANK CASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THIS MAY CAUSE A WHISTLING NOISE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #RTJ-16629

      Date Announced:
      MAY 15, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030359

      VOLVO: LEAKAGE DETECTION DIAGNOSTICS IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. ALL MODELS FROM MODEL YEARS 2003-2008. Read More »

    • TSB #28-74

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022612

      LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. *KB UPDATED 1/22/08. *NJ UPDATED 4/7/08. *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

    • TSB #28-74

      Date Announced:
      JAN 03, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022612

      LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. *KB UPDATED 1/22/08. *NJ UPDATED 4/7/08. *NJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #4342

      Date Announced:
      DEC 12, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010468

      TCM SW UPGRADE, 2-3 UPSHIFT FLARE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #RTJ-21324

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032425

      VOLVO: THE 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AW55-50/51, HAS A BOLT ON TOP THAT ANCHORS THE B4 BAND, WHICH APPLIES 3RD GEAR. IF THAT BOLT IS REMOVED, THE BAND WILL BE DISENGAGED AND 3RD GEAR WILL BE INOPERATIVE. Read More »

    • TSB #4349

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019961

      AW55 TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 010A, 010B, 010C SHIFT SOLENOID S5 SIGNAL LOW, HIGH OR MISSING. *AK Read More »

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

    • TSB #SB-49325

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052500

      SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FAILS TO CONTAIN OPTIMAL CALIBRATION SETTINGS, AND WOULD NEED TO INSTALL UPGRADED TCM SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • 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 »

    • TSB #4002

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016434

      TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) UPGRADES AVAILABLE TO CORRECT COMPLAINTS/SYMPTOMS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #4341

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003549

      TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 0053, LOCK UP PRESSURE SWITCH STUCK. 2004 S80 INCLUDED. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #US20756

      Date Announced:
      JAN 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037896

      VOLVO: ABS LIGHT ON, FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT WORKING. THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TJ-7319

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043574

      FRONT LEFT FROST PLUG DISPLACEMENT CAN CAUSE AXLE GREASE TO MIX WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF). *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #3002

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018732

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135B - SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #4343

      Date Announced:
      DEC 12, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010469

      TCM SW UPGRADE, DTC 0099. *TT 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 #SB-49325

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052500

      SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VOLVO: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FAILS TO CONTAIN OPTIMAL CALIBRATION SETTINGS, AND WOULD NEED TO INSTALL UPGRADED TCM SOFTWARE. Read More »

    • TSB #RTJ-16629

      Date Announced:
      MAY 15, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030359

      VOLVO: LEAKAGE DETECTION DIAGNOSTICS IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. ALL MODELS FROM MODEL YEARS 2003-2008. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TJ 27303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051798

      HEADLAMP MOISTURE DUE TO BROKEN GUIDE PIN. VOLVO. *KB Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #TJ 27303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051798

      HEADLAMP MOISTURE DUE TO BROKEN GUIDE PIN. VOLVO. *KB Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #RTJ-19254

      Date Announced:
      JUL 06, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027285

      VOLVO: HEADLAMP LOW BEAM CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. A NEW METHOD OF REPAIR FOR HALOGEN TYPE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS FOR VEHICLES. UPDATED 3/27/09. *PE UPDATED 12/23/09. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #3650

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017562

      CUSTOMER PREPARATION SERVICE (CPS), TIGHTENING NUTS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS WHICH MAY SLIP ON ITS DRIVESHAFT, REDUCING PERFORMANCE. *TT Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #135I

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017960

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135I: THE SEATBELTS LOCATED IN THE 2ND ROW OF SEATS MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE DOOR PANELS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #880034

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003602

      NEW BELT GUIDE TO PREVENT THE LOCKING TAB OF THE OUTER SEAT BELTS FOR THE 2ND ROW REAR SEAT FROM CATCHING IN THE DOOR. *TT 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:TAILGATE

    • TSB #8333

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010465

      THE CABLE TO RELEASE THE UPPER TAILGATE MAY COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING CLIP. TECH NOTE. *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #006

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019643

      PIRELLI TIRES - CUSTOMER SERVICE TIRE WARRANTY / CANADA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #013

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019022

      VOLVO RECOMMENDED WINTER TIRES. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #850036

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011529

      FRONT SEAT, MECHANICAL, ADJUSTING. PLAY/CLEARANCE/CLICKING AT THE LOWER MOUNTINGS FOR THE FRONT HEIGHT ADJUSTER. *TT Read More »

    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #135G

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017957

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135G: THIRD ROW SEAT, NON FOLDING. WHEN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION IS PUSHED INWARDS TO FOLD THE BACKREST, THE PLASTIC CATCH MAY CRACK AND COME LOOSE FROM THE ATTACHMENT. *TT 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #3638

      Date Announced:
      OCT 27, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016112

      RAIN SENSOR FUNCTION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #135C

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017956

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135C: HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP MAY CAUSE INCREASED ELECTRICAL DEMAND AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EVEN WITH SUFFICIENT WASHER FLUID ANTIFREEZE. WASHERS NOT FUNCTIONING MAY BE CAUSED BY BLOWN FUSE NO. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

    • TSB #0026

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006704

      MASS MOVEMENT SENSOR MODULE (MMS) ALARM, ADJUSTING. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FALSE ALARMS CAUSED BY TORRENTIAL RAIN. *TT 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #8553

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018726

      AIR CONDITIONING AFTERBLOW FUNCTION. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #135H

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017959

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135H: EXCESSIVE AIRFLOW ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT/ANKLE FROM THE FLOOR VENT. MAY BE MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) IS SET TO AUTO POSITION. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #135

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007632

      VOLVO HAS DEVELOPED NEW AND IMPROVED COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135. *MJ SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135B. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #135

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007985

      SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135A-I FOR NEW AND IMPROVED COMPONENTS. *TT Read More »