2008 Volvo S80 Technical Service Bulletins

243 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Volvo S80. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10110167Jun 27, 2016Electrical system. VIDA users are not able to check Operations & Packages An error message will be shown saying "Database error. Please contact System Administrator"
• 10110166Jun 23, 2016Electrical system. Alternative solution when VIDA is unavailable or the Electronic Wiring Diagrams function in VIDA is unstable. Access by using the applicable URL.
• 10110161Jun 21, 2016Equipment. *No Description
• 10110159Jun 17, 2016Equipment. The Volvo Technical Helpdesk (THD) is a central contact point available to authorized Volvo dealer technicians to assist with difficult to repair situations. If for some reason our technical experts cannot solve an issue directly, it will be escalated appropriately for further in-depth assistance to your local Field Technical specialist (FTS).
• 10110153Jun 15, 2016Wheels, Equipment. If a grinding noise occur from the front wheel hub and/or BCM-C003307 or BCM-C003007 DTCs are set, follow the advice under ?Service?. Service: Check if the wheel hub is displaced in the steering knuckle, refer to picture ?TJ 25329-1.jpg?. If found replace the wheel hub according to VIDA.
• 10110151Jun 15, 2016Electrical system. Information about valid Software partnumbers to order and download Software for "PDS" Pre-Delivery Service
• 10110147Jun 14, 2016Engine. All new Volvo engines leave the factory filled with Castrol EDGE Professional as an integral part of their delivery of high performance. Castrol EDGE Professional?s outstanding performance has made it the oil of choice for Volvo and is the only Volvo recommended engine oil.
• 10110146Jun 3, 2016Equipment, Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender
• 10110145Jun 3, 2016Equipment. Blisters/bubbles may appear on the air vent surfaces. The blistering of the material is often caused by an air freshener applied directly to the air vents. Do not attach any sort of air freshener directly on air vents.
• 10110144Jun 3, 2016Equipment. If you need to perform a tuner replacement on any vehicle that is factory equipped with SiriusXM satellite radio, please follow the step by step instructions. Going through this process will ensure your customer continues to receive their satellite radio programming without any interruption of service. For SPA vehicles, the SiriusXM tuner is contained within the Infotainment Head Unit (IHU). For all other vehicles…
• 10120958May 27, 2016Tires, Electrical system. If the vehicle is equipped with indirect tire pressure monitoring sensors (I-TPMS) (VDN codes: PU02, PU03, PU04), and there is a warning message in the DIM about Low tire pressure and DTC BCM-C007768, follow advice under Service.
• 10120954May 23, 2016Wheels. Winter Wheel Applications including rim sizes, steel wheel parts numbers and wheel cover part numbers
• 10120947May 18, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Parts Return 976045 O-Ring. O-Ring part number 976045 has been replaced by O-Ring part number 30622784
• 10087107Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. 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. The use of vida classic or other measuring tools is not considered acceptable when submitting warranty claims.
• 10086942Apr 8, 2016Exterior lighting. 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.
• 10053205Jul 30, 2013Brakes. 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).
• 10032644Jul 15, 2013Suspension. 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.
• 10052107May 7, 2013Brakes. 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.
• 10047942Nov 28, 2012Suspension. 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. Models 2007-2013 s80, s60, v70, xc70, xc60.
• 10043546Jan 24, 2012Steering. Stron whining noise from power steering pump while moving the steering wheel.
• 10028827Aug 23, 2011Fuel system. 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. *pe updated 7/8/11. *pe updated 4/13/2012.
• 10039104May 5, 2011Latches, locks and linkages. Volvo: child lock service required message may appear with four possible trouble codes present, but the latch will still function.
• 10037901Jan 28, 2011Fuel system. Volvo: when there are fuel pressure/guage problems there is a process for determining the fault.
• 10037899Jan 11, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Volvo: there is a bearing noise coming from the rear gear housing because of a faulty bearing.
• 10037898Jan 6, 2011Seats. Volvo: rear seat entertainment is not working because of an electrical harness.
• 10037819Dec 7, 2010Equipment. Volvo: when a trailer is attached that has led lights there may be a lighting problem.
• 10036825Nov 30, 2010Engine cooling. Volvo: coolant bleeder hose, leaking. Vehicles equipped with engine vin code 98 7 99 s16.
• 10037485Nov 19, 2010Electrical system. Volvo: software being downloaded is interrupted and the cem fails. There is a cem recovery method.
• 10037535Nov 17, 2010Engine cooling. Volvo: service campaign for a leaking coolant bleeder hose.
• 10037523Nov 17, 2010Equipment, Engine cooling. Volvo: low oil level or excessive oil consumption and the procedure to handle it.
• 10035124Oct 27, 2010Steering. 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.
• 10034706Oct 27, 2010Steering. Volvo service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Steering gear extended warranty information. Had voluntarily extended warranty coverage on certain model and model year vehicles for insufficient sealing in the steering gear. This can lead to water or moisture intrusion, resulting in internal corrosion and oil seepage. Csc letter has been received. *pe updated 4/18/11.
• 10033816May 14, 2010Brakes. 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. Vida always lists possible sources of fault.
• 10030931Jul 27, 2009Brakes. 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.
• 10030359May 15, 2009Electrical system, Fuel system. Volvo: leakage detection diagnostics improvements to remedy dtc's. All models from model years 2003-2008. Diagnostic monitor for the evaporative emission system small leak, has used a software function that calculates leakage based on a pressure inferred from the current consumed by an electric pump that pumps air into the fuel tank system.
• 10030214Apr 23, 2009Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Volvo: under certain conditions the diagnostic software in the central electronic module (cem) may cause a malfunction of the windshield wiper functionality. If this condition occurs, the windshield wipers may not operate when activated.
• 10030288Apr 15, 2009Steering. 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. These parts will also supersede all existing spare parts.
• 10026143Sep 26, 2008Engine cooling. 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). Updated 6/10/09.
• 10025482Jul 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Sp 432-025, control unit, gear selector replacement; at2512c, ato2512c, at2812c, ato3112c.
• 10025721Jun 20, 2008Seat belts. 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.
• 10022612Jan 3, 2008Fuel system. Leakage diagnostic function improvements to remedy dtc's. *kb updated 1/22/08. *nj updated 4/7/08.
• 10022652Jul 23, 2007Engine cooling. Engine cable harness close to idler pulley
• 10022699Jul 15, 2007Tires. 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.

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