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Volvo XC90 2007–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin RTJ-20235 · NHTSA communication 10030933 · issued May 23, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2007–2009
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: water/discoloration/moisture in the tail lamp. Water may leak in from the bulb socket back seal. In some cases tail lamp housing replacement is necessary. With a hose, verify the water is not entering the area from the outside. If the water is from the outside replace the lamp housing. If the water is not entering from the outside, replace the harness only. *pe updated 6/11/10. *pe updated 6/04/12. *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.