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BSA-S8535
Mar 1, 2010
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO: I-SHIFT CLASHING NOISE. THE LATEST TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (TECU) SOFTWARE, MID 130, IS REQUIRED TO BE DOWNLOADED. MODEL 9700 MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *JS
SB-20102202
Feb 22, 2010
017200 STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VOLVO TRUCK: FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REQUIRES PRE/POST TRIP INSPECTIONS. ONE AREA FOR DAILY INSPECTION IS STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM. REGULATION FOR STEERING WHEEL SYSTEMS REQUIRES INSPECTION OF DRAG LINK BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS FOR WEAR,
VL-2-22-10
Feb 22, 2010
017200 STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VOLVO TRUCK: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CRITERIA FOR BALL SOCKETS USED IN THE STEERING DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY ON YOUR VEHICLE. DRAG LINK IS USED TO CONNECT THE STEERING GEAR'S PITMAN ARM TO TH
RTJ-10438
Jan 13, 2010
036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
VOLVO: COMPLAINTS REGARDING AN ILLUMINATED ABS WARNING LAMP IN THE DIM (DRIVER INFORMATION MODULE). *PE UPDATED 8/27/10. *PE
RTJ-22103
Dec 23, 2009
105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
VOLVO: REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING, LEAKAGE AND RESEALING. OIL LEAKAGE/MOISTURE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HALVES CAN BE RESOLVED BY RESEALING THE HOUSING AND REPLACING THE SEALS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ITSELF DOES NOT NORMALLY NEED
SB-83-219
Dec 21, 2009
162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
VOLVO: THE HYDRAULIC TRUNK LID OPENING CYLINDERS MAY CRACK AND LEAK OIL. 2010 C70. *RM
SB-237-010
Dec 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VOLVO TRUCK: A NEW PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR COPPER SLEEVE REMOVAL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD ON ENGINES USING THE E3 UNIT INJECTOR. PROCEDURE REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING FOREIGN OBJECT CONTAMINATION INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAM
SB-824-002
Nov 1, 2009
160000 STRUCTURE
VOLVO TRUCK: TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR CAB WATER INTRUSION, A CAB COWL SEAL HAS BEEN RELEASED BY ENGINEERING. THE SEAL PART NUMBER 8083305 IS POSITIONED ABOVE THE TOP EDGE OF THE COWL PANEL TO DIVERT WATER FLOW ONTO THE COWL PANEL RATHE
RTJ-21524
Oct 30, 2009
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
VOLVO: TAILGATE BUMP STOPS, ADJUSTMENTS FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. *PE
RTJ-21762
Oct 30, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO: DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRONIC MODULE (DEM) SOFTWARE FOR BOOMING IN 3RD ROW SEAT. A BOOMING PULSATION MAY BE FELT OR HEARD IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE, WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE. *PE
RTJ-17583
Oct 27, 2009
036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
VOLVO: BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (BCM), NOT IN PROG MODE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BCM. VIDA MAY GIVE THE ERROR BCM NOT IN PROG MODE WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM A BCM RELOAD. WORK IS ONGOING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS NOT VEHICLE RELATED.
RTJ-17499
Aug 4, 2009
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
VOLVO: STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNED, PULLING WHILE DRIVING. WHEN DIAGNOSING A PULLING CONDITION WHILE DRIVING, INCORRECT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, OR INCORRECT STEERING WHEEL POSITION, THE ROOT CAUSE MAY BE TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT
FSB-373-007
Aug 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO TRUCKS: UNIT INJECTOR HARNESS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT. POOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE UNIT INJECTOR MALE TERMINALS AND THE HARNESS CONNECTOR FEMALE TERMINALS CAN RESULT IN UNIT INJECTOR FAULTS (SID 1-6, FMI 3 OR FMI 5) ON VOLVO D11, D12D, D1
TSB-514-003
Aug 1, 2009
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VOLVO: BRAKE CAM TUBE REINFORCEMENT WITH SUPER SINGLE WHEELS/TIRES AND ARVIN MERITOR BRAKES. A REAR BRAKE S CAM TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET KIT HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR S CAMS AND SINGLE, WIDE DRIVE TIR
RTJ-21225
Jul 30, 2009
034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
VOLVO: THE TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCATING PINS IS INCORRECT IN VIDA. THE CORRECT TORQUE VALE IS 60 NM (44.3FT. LBS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION WILL BE UPDATED IN THE VIDA 2009D RELEASE. *PE
RTJ-18923
Jul 27, 2009
050000 PARKING BRAKE
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. *P
RTJ-14669
Jul 16, 2009
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
VOLVO: FRONT WHEEL HUB AND DRIVER SHAFT, BEARING NOISE. AT TIMES A BEARING (BUZZING) NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE NOISE WILL GET HIGHER IN PITCH AS VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES. *PE
RTJ-17498
Jul 10, 2009
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
VOLVO: WHEN DIAGNOSING A SINGLE KNOCK FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT OCCURS WHEN THE DRIVER BRAKES AND TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS, ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO THE REAR BUSHING IN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRONT SUBFRAME.
RTJ-21324
Jul 10, 2009
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO: THE 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AW55-50/51, HAS A BOLT ON TOP THAT ANCHORS THE B4 BAND, WHICH APPLIES 3RD GEAR. IF THAT BOLT IS REMOVED, THE BAND WILL BE DISENGAGED AND 3RD GEAR WILL BE INOPERATIVE. THIS INCLUDES C70 COUPE AND
RTJ-19254
Jul 6, 2009
121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
VOLVO: HEADLAMP LOW BEAM CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. A NEW METHOD OF REPAIR FOR HALOGEN TYPE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS COMPLAINTS FOR VEHICLES. UPDATED 3/27/09. *PE UPDATED 12/23/09.
FSB-255-014
Jul 1, 2009
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLVO TRUCK: WHEN REPLACING OR REINSTALLING A TURBOCHARGER ON A VOLVO D16F ENGINE, THE EXISTING MOUNTING HARDWARE (STUDS, GASKET, SPACER SLEEVES AND FLANGE NUTS) MUST BE REPLACED. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
FSB-258-009
Jul 1, 2009
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
VOLVO TRUCK: DISCHARGE RECIRCULATION VALVE (DRV) AIR LINE SERVICE KIT 21377589 HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DRV AIR LINE ON VOLVO D11F ENGINES. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
RTJ-19994
Jul 1, 2009
010000 STEERING
VOLVO: ANTI SKID SERVICE REQUIRED MESSAGE, SWM-0201, BCM-0109, EPS-0080. NEW SWM SOFTWARE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED INTO PRODUCTION AFTER THE CHASSIS RANGE IN THE HEADER. *PE
SB-265-006
Jul 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO TRUCK: WHENEVER A THERMOSTAT COVER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM A VOLVO D11, D13 AND D16 ENGINE, THE TWO STEP TIGHTENING PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW MUST BE USED TO REINSTALL THE COVER. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SP-215-014
Jul 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO TRUCKS: ENGINE UPDATE CAMPAIGN FOR CERTAIN D13F ENGINES (VN-2, VHD-2) CONSISTS OF INSPECTING THE CAMSHAFT AND REPLACING THE INTAKE ROCKER ARMS, EXHAUST ROCKER ARMS, INJECTOR ROCKER ARMS, INJECTOR HOLD DOWNS, AND THE INJECTOR SEALING W