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Volvo C30 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ-26840 · NHTSA communication 10055532 · issued Mar 19, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2013
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Volvo: shifting rough from 5th to 4th gear, and after standing experience shift shock when brake pedal is released or harsh when engaging from neutral to drive. Model 2011-2013 1xxx, 275. *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.