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Volvo S70 1998–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 430029REV · NHTSA communication 612377 · issued May 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–2000
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement/disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (90-100 km/h/55-60 mph)

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.