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Volvo S60 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ 31467 · NHTSA communication 10075260 · issued Apr 7, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Noise from timing belt during idling DESCRIPTION: Noise from the timing belt may occur on new cars when the engine is idling. Check attached sound file for reference. SERVICE: Do not replace any parts! Perform a re-adjusting of the timing belt tension according the attached instruction.

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.