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Volvo S80 2007–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TB-20532 · NHTSA communication 10028827 · issued Aug 23, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
2007–2012
model years
16
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: the fuel gauge is inaccurate. After filling tank, fuel gauge rises to indicate approx. 1/2-3/4 tank but not read full; after fuel is consumed, fuel gauge drops normally til approx. 1/4, after which the fuel level does not change. *pe updated 7/8/11. *pe updated 4/13/2012. *kb

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.