2009 Volvo V70

34 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 2009 Volvo V70

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2009 V70 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
  • STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • STEERING

    • TSB #RTJ-20858

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030288

      VOLVO: A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. NEW OUTER TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE WERE IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION ON VEHICLES WITH SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING AFTER THE CHASSIS NUMBERS IN THE HEADER. Read More »

    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 #6453

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043546

      STRON WHINING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING PUMP WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. *KB Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #RTJ-20858

      Date Announced:
      APR 15, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030288

      VOLVO: A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING. NEW OUTER TIE RODS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE WERE IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION ON VEHICLES WITH SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING AFTER THE CHASSIS NUMBERS IN THE HEADER. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #RTJ-17644

      Date Announced:
      JUL 15, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032644

      VOLVO: FRONT SUBFRAME REAR BUSHING, GROANING/KNOCKING NOISE. THE NOISE CAN OCCUR WHEN TURNING, ACCELERATING, BRAKING, OR IN A SITUATION WITH SIDE LOADS. MODELS V70 R-DESIGN INCLUDED. *PE UPDATED 8/30/13. 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 »

    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: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:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #TJ-23491

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034506

      VOLVO: WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SETS BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (BCM) C003707. WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES/ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATION/NO INDICATION; ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)/DOES NOT WORK OR ENGAGES UNEXPECTEDLY; WHEELS, TIRES, ... Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #RTJ-18923

      Date Announced:
      JUL 27, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10030931

      VOLVO: WHEN DIAGNOSING AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PARKING BRAKE THAT WILL NOT APPLY OR RELEASE OR A PARKING BRAKE MODULE (PBM) THAT IS NOT RESPONDING, ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO WHICH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ARE SET. 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 »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SC-232

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036825

      VOLVO: COOLANT BLEEDER HOSE, LEAKING. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE VIN CODE 98 7 99 S16. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TJ-21527

      Date Announced:
      NOV 17, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037535

      VOLVO: SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR A LEAKING COOLANT BLEEDER HOSE. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #SC-232

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036825

      VOLVO: COOLANT BLEEDER HOSE, LEAKING. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE VIN CODE 98 7 99 S16. *PE 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 »

    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 #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:FRAME AND MEMBERS

    • TSB #TJ-20698

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044280

      VOLVO: WATER MAY ENTER BULKHEAD AREA FROM RUNNING DOWN WINDSCREEN DUE TO AN INACCURATE ARCH WELDING AND WATER FLUSH NOISE IS AUDIBLE WHEN DRIVING AROUND A CORNER. *PE Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • 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 #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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    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 #TJ-21297-2

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037819

      VOLVO: WHEN A TRAILER IS ATTACHED THAT HAS LED LIGHTS THERE MAY BE A LIGHTING PROBLEM. *RM 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 »

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