2013 Volvo XC90 Technical Service Bulletins

223 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Volvo XC90. 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 10110212May 16, 2016Equipment. There has been an increasing amount of reports where users state that its not possible to perform a vehicle readout when pressing ?Connect? There will be an error message asking the user if they wants to retry after an error message saying ?Error occurred during complete read out for VIN ?This error message is generic and could be caused by other problems
• 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.
• 10087104Apr 19, 2016Engine cooling. This is a technical journal : when any repair is made on engine cooling system, make sure that the volvo special tool p/n 9512957 coolant filling equipment is used, in order to prevent future over temperature damage on engine.
• 10086967Apr 11, 2016Equipment, Engine. This is a service manager bulletin : to further enhance the customer’s volvo ownership experience, volvo car usa, llc announces the my 2013 – my2016 volvo complimentary factory scheduled maintenance program usa.
• 10086964Apr 8, 2016Engine, Equipment. This is a service manager bulletin : to further enhance the customer’s volvo ownership experience, volvo car usa, llc announces the my 2013 – my2016 volvo complimentary factory scheduled maintenance program usa.
• 10205670Mar 15, 2016Brakes. XC90 Noise/Squeal from rear brakes
• 10056631Oct 24, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Volvo: one of adaption references values, during autocalibration, decreased in dem due to low current to oil pump and poor awd functionality, failure.
• 10056642Sep 26, 2014Equipment. Volvo: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is shown along with message in driver information module (dim) gearshift service and is likely due to sw problem in gear selector module (gsm).
• 10057344Sep 22, 2014Brakes. Volvo: 2009-2014 xc 90 information on behalf of volvo dealers, regarding vehicles equipped with a spare wheel.
• 10056174Aug 6, 2014Steering, Wheels. Volvo: on some vehicles, the steering knuckle would have wheel hub displaced and would to replace wheel hub.
• 10055532Mar 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Volvo: shifting rough from 5th to 4th gear, and after standing experience shift shock when brake pedal is released or harsh when engaging from neutral to drive. Model 2011-2013 1xxx, 275.
• 10052671Jul 22, 2013Brakes. 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.
• 10052101Apr 25, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Volvo: due to insufficient clamping force, from the right hand driver shaft bearing cap, there is noise and should be replaced. Model 2011-2013 xc90.
• 10051798Mar 15, 2013Exterior lighting. Headlamp moisture due to broken guide pin. Volvo.
• 10051581Nov 26, 2012Electrical system. Volvo: various cem symptoms (horn hazard flasher, dim blank, no start, stall) do not replace cem. Follow fault tracing according to vida.
• 10043940Apr 27, 2012Latches, locks and linkages. Volvo: not possible to lock/unlock the car with kir. New remotes have been introduced into production from structure week 201215.

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