2005 Volvo S60

39 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2005 Volvo S60

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 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:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
  • STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT
  • TIRES
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • 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 »

    • TSB #6008

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016653

      REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHING, IMPROVED STABILITY. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING ON CURVED ROADS OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES A CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT HANDLING PROPERTIES. *SC 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 »

    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 #2866

      Date Announced:
      JUL 07, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019641

      ECM DTC 434C FUEL TANK SYSTEM, LEAKAGE. MINOR LEAK. *TT 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 »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #23-32

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025144

      FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #23-29

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024347

      INSTALLING EXTRA FUEL PUMP FEED CABLE. *NJ 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 #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 »

    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 #37-35

      Date Announced:
      FEB 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020121

      CEM HARNESS TERMINAL CORROSION DUE TO WATER ENTRANCE IN PLENUM. *TT UPDATED 4/7/08. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #3204

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018776

      CEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DD21 DUE TO FAULTY LIN-NETWORK, ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING. *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 #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-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: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:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #8754

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018740

      TEMPERATURE COMING OUT OF THE CLIMATE VENTS MAY START TO CYCLE FROM MAX HOT BACK TO FULL COLD WHEN MAX HOT IS REQUIRED. *AK 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 »

    • TSB #16094

      Date Announced:
      JUN 20, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025721

      NOISE FROM FRONT SEAT BELT-B PILLAR: THERE MAY BE A SLIGHT RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT SEAT BELTS HEARD IN THE B-PILLAR AREA. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #02D

      Date Announced:
      AUG 17, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016144

      TIRE CHANGERS FOR RUN FLAT TIRES. TECH NET NOTE 77-12 DATED JUNE 2, 2005. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7712

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016669

      TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS & RUN FLAT TIRES. *SC Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #00211

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022699

      NEW TECHNICAL COURSES AVAILABLE. INTRODUCTION TO TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS - CLASSES NOW AVAILABLE. THIS COURSE IS INTENDED TO FAMILIARIZE TECHNICIANS AND WORKSHOP FOREMEN WITH VOLVO'S TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS. Read More »

    • TSB #7715

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018778

      TPMS (TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM) WARNING LAMP MAY TURN ON A TEXT MESSAGE STATING TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #8528

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019642

      FRONT SEATS, PLAY IN LOWER PART OF BACKREST/ADJUST. *TT UPDATED ON 08-02-07. *KB 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: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 »

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