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Volvo S90 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ33686-1-0 · NHTSA communication 10149955 · issued May 8, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2018
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

This is a Technical Journal: Battery Energy Control Module (BECM), Cell balancing DTCs If Check engine light is on and balancing Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set in the BECM, follow advice under "Service". Service: Revised BECM SW has been released. Perform an upgrade of the software according to TJ 31543.

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.