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Volvo XC90 2007–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin RTJ-21524 · NHTSA communication 10032911 · issued Oct 30, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2007–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

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

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.