Friday, August 7, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Volvo C30 2004–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ-18381-7 · NHTSA communication 10037821 · issued Dec 21, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2004–2011
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: when going over bumps or on an uneven road there may be a knocking or rattling noise from the front struts. There may be a defective top bearing or a coil spring in conflict with the body strut tower. *rm

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.