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2003 Volvo XC90

2003 Volvo XC90 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 3 Volvo recalls » 51 TSBs » for the Volvo XC90.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #6421 -- STEERING NOISE, YOKE ADJUSTMENT. KNOCKING, THUMPING, OR CLICKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020113, MAY 03 2006)

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

• TSB #6417 -- POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT RESERVOIR. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022614, AUGUST 24 2007)
• TSB #6420 -- ZF POWER STEERING DIAGNOSTICS ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED (ECPS) ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED POWER STEERING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016113, DECEMBER 02 2004)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

• TSB #6107 -- FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016700, JUNE 28 2005)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

• TSB #6109 -- BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT, NEW METHOD & TOOLS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020265, JULY 24 2006)

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

• TSB #6109 -- BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT, NEW METHOD & TOOLS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020265, JULY 24 2006)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #7206 -- REAR SUSPENSION POPPING/SPRING NOISE. TO INCLUDE VOLVO XC90 1999-2000. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016668, JUNE 28 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #5913 -- FOLLOW THE COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC FAULT-TRACING PATH OUTLINED IN VIDA WHEN REPAIRING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) RELATED TO THE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020262, JULY 26 2006)

PARKING BRAKE

• TSB #5502 -- PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003396, JULY 23 2003)

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

• TSB #5503 -- PARKING BRAKE PEDAL AND PRIMARY CABLE REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010475, OCTOBER 31 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #08012004 -- VACUUM HOSE ROUTING LABEL. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014585, AUGUST 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #46-13 -- 5 CYLINDER ANGLE GEAR LEAKAGE AND RESEALING. ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODELS. *NJ UPDATED 6/5/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024466, APRIL 18 2008)
• TSB #5914 -- BCM DTC 0091, ACTIVE YAW CONTROL SENSOR DAMPER. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022342, JULY 13 2007)
• TSB #0038 -- REPLACING THE HOSE UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006215, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0051 -- VVT SOLENOID, CLEANING. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006259, FEBRUARY 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #113 -- LOWER RADIATOR HOSE UPGRADE. *TT SERVICE UPGRADE 113A - LOWER COOLING HOSE REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001077, NOVEMBER 03 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

• TSB #113A -- LOWER COOLING HOSE REPLACEMENT. SERVICE UPGRADE. THIS TECH NOTE SUPERCEDES THE PREVIOUS TNN DATED 2-25-03. *TT SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN AND RETAILER NOTIFICATION LETTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010464, NOVEMBER 03 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

• TSB #168 -- PLASTIC NIPPLE OF THE POSITIVE CRANK VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM MAY CRACK OR BECOME LOOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN AIR LEAK FROM THE CRANK CASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THIS MAY CAUSE A WHISTLING NOISE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022619, JULY 26 2007)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

• TSB #28-74 -- LEAKAGE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO REMEDY DTC'S. *KB UPDATED 1/22/08. *NJ UPDATED 4/7/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10022612, JANUARY 03 2008)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #23-31 -- NEW FUEL PUMP FOR STARTING PROBLEMS WHEN PARKED DOWNHILL. *NJ UPDATED 6/5/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023657, APRIL 16 2008)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #4342 -- TCM SW UPGRADE, 2-3 UPSHIFT FLARE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010468, DECEMBER 12 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

• TSB #4002 -- TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) UPGRADES AVAILABLE TO CORRECT COMPLAINTS/SYMPTOMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016434, JULY 07 2006)
• TSB #4341 -- TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 0053, LOCK UP PRESSURE SWITCH STUCK. 2004 S80 INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003549, AUGUST 25 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #43006 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A 002F CODE OR HAVE A SLIPPING / SHUDDERING (IN 4TH AND/OR 5TH GEAR) TORQUE CONVERTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000922, JANUARY 17 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #3002 -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135B - SOFTWARE UPGRADE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018732, OCTOBER 31 2005)
• TSB #4343 -- TCM SW UPGRADE, DTC 0099. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010469, DECEMBER 12 2003)
• TSB #37117 -- GROUND CABLE WATER INTRUSION. SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN. SERVICE UPGRADE 117. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003403, JULY 16 2003)
• TSB #370020 -- WATER INTRUSION INTO THE GROUND LEAD CABLES MAY CAUSE IMPROPER FUNCTION OF CERTAIN ENGINE COMPONENTS - SERVICE UPGRADE 117. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002971, JULY 01 2003)
• TSB #116 -- SERVICE UPGRADE - ADJUSTING THE STEERING COLUMN MAY AFFECT THE FUNCTION OF THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001320, MARCH 01 2003)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #135I -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135I: THE SEATBELTS LOCATED IN THE 2ND ROW OF SEATS MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE DOOR PANELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017960, APRIL 05 2004)
• TSB #880034 -- NEW BELT GUIDE TO PREVENT THE LOCKING TAB OF THE OUTER SEAT BELTS FOR THE 2ND ROW REAR SEAT FROM CATCHING IN THE DOOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003602, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)

STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

• TSB #2118 -- SUB FRAME SQUEAKING NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008966, MAY 04 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #8409 -- EXCESSIVE CLOSING FORCE REQUIRED TO SHUT THE REAR SIDE DOORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001488, APRIL 08 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

• TSB #8333 -- THE CABLE TO RELEASE THE UPPER TAILGATE MAY COME LOOSE FROM ITS MOUNTING CLIP. TECH NOTE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010465, APRIL 05 2004)

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

• TSB #8201 -- SERVICE UPGRADE 115 - HOOD ALIGNMENT GUIDE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003397, JULY 24 2003)
• TSB #825 -- HOOD ALIGNMENT GUIDE, SERVICE UPGRADE PARTS BULLETIN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005235, JULY 24 2003)
• TSB #82115 -- HOOD ALIGNMENT GUIDE - SERVICE MANAGER BULLETIN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005234, JULY 01 2003)

TIRES

• TSB #006 -- PIRELLI TIRES - CUSTOMER SERVICE TIRE WARRANTY / CANADA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019643, MAY 24 2007)
• TSB #013 -- VOLVO RECOMMENDED WINTER TIRES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019022, JANUARY 10 2006)

SEATS

• TSB #850036 -- FRONT SEAT, MECHANICAL, ADJUSTING. PLAY/CLEARANCE/CLICKING AT THE LOWER MOUNTINGS FOR THE FRONT HEIGHT ADJUSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011529, DECEMBER 01 2004)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #8526 -- SMALL FORE AND AFT OR ROCKING MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT DURING ACCELERATIONS ND DECELERATION MIGHT BE EXPERIENCED IN CERTAIN CASES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016674, DECEMBER 17 2004)
• TSB #8525 -- MECHANICAL FRONT SEATS, ADJUSTING SEAT SLIDE RAIL LOCKING POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016114, DECEMBER 07 2004)

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #135G -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135G: THIRD ROW SEAT, NON FOLDING. WHEN THE BOTTOM SEAT CUSHION IS PUSHED INWARDS TO FOLD THE BACKREST, THE PLASTIC CATCH MAY CRACK AND COME LOOSE FROM THE ATTACHMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017957, APRIL 05 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #3638 -- RAIN SENSOR FUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016112, OCTOBER 27 2004)
• TSB #135C -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135C: HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP MAY CAUSE INCREASED ELECTRICAL DEMAND AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EVEN WITH SUFFICIENT WASHER FLUID ANTIFREEZE. WASHERS NOT FUNCTIONING MAY BE CAUSED BY BLOWN FUSE NO. 15 IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FUSE (NHTSA ID #10017956, APRIL 05 2004)
• TSB #3933 -- ADDITIONAL FAULT TRACING INFORMATION FOR THE XC90 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003293, JUNE 27 2003)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

• TSB #0026 -- MASS MOVEMENT SENSOR MODULE (MMS) ALARM, ADJUSTING. THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES HOW TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FALSE ALARMS CAUSED BY TORRENTIAL RAIN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006704, APRIL 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #8553 -- AIR CONDITIONING AFTERBLOW FUNCTION. *AK (NHTSA ID #10018726, NOVEMBER 21 2005)
• TSB #135H -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135H: EXCESSIVE AIRFLOW ON THE TOP OF THE FOOT/ANKLE FROM THE FLOOR VENT. MAY BE MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE (CCM) IS SET TO AUTO POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017959, APRIL 05 2004)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #135 -- VOLVO HAS DEVELOPED NEW AND IMPROVED COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135. *MJ SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135B. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007632, OCTOBER 31 2005)
• TSB #135 -- SERVICE CAMPAIGN 135A-I FOR NEW AND IMPROVED COMPONENTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007985, APRIL 05 2004)