TSB: VOLVO C30, C70, S40, S60, S80, S90, V50, V70, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC70, XC90, XC90H (1998–2019)

Bulletin TJ20803.20.0-201 — March 19, 2019

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDTJ20803.20.0-201
ManufacturerVOLVO
ModelsC30, C70, S40, S60, S80, S90, V50, V70, V90, V90CC, XC40, XC70, XC90, XC90H
Model Years1998–2019
Date IssuedMarch 19, 2019
Date Added to NHTSAApril 15, 2019
ComponentSUSPENSION
Vehicles Affected95 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

This is a Technical Journal: In case of complaint of Noise, some "tools" have been created to help you to do a better and more precise fault tracing

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
VOLVO XC90H 2019 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V90 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V90CC 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC40 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90H 2018 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S90 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V90 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V90CC 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90H 2017 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2016 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2016 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2016 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2016 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2015 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2015 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2015 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2015 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2014 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2013 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2012 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2011 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2010 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2009 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2008 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C30 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO C70 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S60 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S80 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V50 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC70 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO XC90 2007 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2006 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2005 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO S40 2004 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2004 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2003 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2002 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2001 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 2000 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 1999 020000 SUSPENSION
VOLVO V70 1998 020000 SUSPENSION

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized VOLVO dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (TJ20803.20.0-201) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.