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Volvo XC90 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin TJ30599.6.0 · NHTSA communication 10146417 · issued Jul 28, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2016–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

When driving on rough roads, a creaking/squeaking noise can be heard from the second row seats. Add felt tape on the top half of the striker pins, according to attached files. * Use new tape, (Service kit) p/n 31447976.

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.