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Volvo S70 1998–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 4430029 · NHTSA communication 610596 · issued Apr 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1998–2000
model years
9
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement / disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (55 - 60 mph) due to worn, overheated transmission fluid. *tt

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.