Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 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:COLUMN

    • TSB #TJ-19965-2

      Date Announced:
      DEC 20, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037820

      VOLVO: THERE MAY BE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO MATERIAL DEVIATION. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #RTJ-17498

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030943

      VOLVO: WHEN DIAGNOSING A SINGLE KNOCK FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT OCCURS WHEN THE DRIVER BRAKES AND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE REAR BUSHING IN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

    • TSB #RTJ-17498

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030943

      VOLVO: WHEN DIAGNOSING A SINGLE KNOCK FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT OCCURS WHEN THE DRIVER BRAKES AND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE REAR BUSHING IN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #RTJ-17499

      Date Announced:
      AUG 04, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10031926

      VOLVO: STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED, PULLING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DIAGNOSING A PULLING CONDITION WHILE DRIVING, INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, OR INCORRECT STEERING WHEEL POSITION, THE ROOT CAUSE MAY BE TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ... Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #RTJ-21225

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030932

      VOLVO: THE TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCATING PINS IS INCORRECT IN VIDA. THE CORRECT TORQUE VALE IS 60 NM (44.3FT. LBS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION WILL BE UPDATED IN THE VIDA 2009D RELEASE. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #TJ-28031

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052671

      VOLVO: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AFTER A FEW MINUTES DRIVING, ANTI SKID WARNING LAMP MESSAGE MAY BE SET AFTER SYSTEM START UP INDICATING A PLAUSIBILITY PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. MODELS 2006-2014 XC90. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #RTJ-21225

      Date Announced:
      JUL 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030932

      VOLVO: THE TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCATING PINS IS INCORRECT IN VIDA. THE CORRECT TORQUE VALE IS 60 NM (44.3FT. LBS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION WILL BE UPDATED IN THE VIDA 2009D RELEASE. 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 »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #TJ-28031

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052671

      VOLVO: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AFTER A FEW MINUTES DRIVING, ANTI SKID WARNING LAMP MESSAGE MAY BE SET AFTER SYSTEM START UP INDICATING A PLAUSIBILITY PROBLEM WITH ALIGNMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. MODELS 2006-2014 XC90. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #TJ-13766

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037522

      VOLVO: REAR PARKING ASSISTANCE SENSORS MAY GIVE FALSE DETECTIONS IN WET CONDITIONS. *RM 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 #US22495

      Date Announced:
      JAN 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037900

      VOLVO: THE PROCEDURE IF THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ANGLE GEAR FILL PLUG. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • 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 »

    • TSB #RTJ-21762

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032912

      VOLVO: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM) SOFTWARE FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. Read More »

    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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #RTJ-21762

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032912

      VOLVO: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM) SOFTWARE FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. 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-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 »

    • TSB #RTJ-21762

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032912

      VOLVO: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM) SOFTWARE FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. 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 »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • TSB #RTJ-20235

      Date Announced:
      MAY 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030933

      VOLVO: WATER/DISCOLORATION/MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LAMP. WATER MAY LEAK IN FROM THE BULB SOCKET BACK SEAL. IN SOME CASES TAIL LAMP HOUSING REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. WITH A HOSE, VERIFY THE WATER IS NOT ENTERING THE AREA FROM THE OUTSIDE. 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:BUMPERS

    • TSB #RTJ-21524

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032911

      VOLVO: TAILGATE BUMP STOPS, ADJUSTMENTS FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #RTJ-21524

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032911

      VOLVO: TAILGATE BUMP STOPS, ADJUSTMENTS FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. Read More »

    WHEELS:SPACE SAVER WHEEL

    • TSB #TJ-7749

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033815

      VOLVO: SPARE WHEEL WINCH, TANGLED RELEASE WIRE. THE WINCH FOR THE SPARE WHEEL MAY GET STUCK DUE TO AN ENTANGLED RELEASE WIRE. ITS POSSIBLE TO RELEASE THE SPARE WHEEL BUT IT MAY GET STUCK WHEN THE WIRE IS REWOUND. 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:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #RTJ-21524

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032911

      VOLVO: TAILGATE BUMP STOPS, ADJUSTMENTS FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. 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:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #TSB: 39-210

      Date Announced:
      MAR 31, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10029247

      VOLVO SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HDD(HARD DISC DRIVE) NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAVE AN ERROR IN THE MAP DATA. 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 »