NHTSA ID Number: 10075230
Manufacturer Communication Number: TJ 29505
TSB/Document Date: 2016-06-22
Summary
AWD Generation5 DEM-P188971 Text window and warning symbol/Text message 4-wheel/all wheel drive/Does not work DESCRIPTION: NOTE! THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS TECHNICAL JOURNAL(TJ) 29505 DATED 07-06-2015. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR FILES. * Vehicle types modified/ structure week increased * This TJ only concerns one DTC now, for DTC-P188918 see TJ 31292 AWD= All Wheel Drive DEM- Differential Control Module DTC=Diagnostic Trouble Code AOC=Active on Demand Coupling If DTC P188971 is posted in DEM, follow advice under SERVICE. SERVICE: DEM-P188971: Replace oil pump according to VIDA. * If the car is inside structure week 201220-201419, then download the following software after oil pump replacement: 31411060 for car 134, 155, & 156 31411059 for car 124 & 136
VOLVO
CAR
SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS
Technical Journal
TITLE:
AWD Generation5 DEM-P188971
REF NO:
ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
CAR MARKET:
TJ 29505
Technical Service
United States and Canada
PARTNER:
ISSUE DATE:
STATUS DATE:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America
2016-03-02
2016-03-07
FUNC GROUP:
4651
FUNC DESC:
Final drive; Automatic Operation
Clutch
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Attachment
Vehicle Type
Type
Eng
Eng
Desc
Sales
Body
1XX
Gear
Steer
6
Model Year
Plant
2013-2015
Chassis range
-
Struc Week
Range
201220-201451
CSC Customer Symptom Codes
Code
IV
MU
Description
Text window and warning symbol/Text message
4-wheel/all wheel drive/Does not work
VST Operation Number
VST Operation Number
36004-2
36060-3
46504-2
Description
Software control module downloading
Calibration with VIDA
Oil pump AOC replace
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Control Module
DEM
Code
P188971
Fault Type
Permanent
Rows beginning with * are modified
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Technical Journal 29505
Text
DESCRIPTION:
NOTE! THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS TECHNICAL JOURNAL(TJ)
29505 DATED 07-06-2015. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR FILES.
* Vehicle types modified/ structure week increased
* This TJ only concerns one DTC now, for DTC-P188918 see TJ 31292
AWD= All Wheel Drive
DEM- Differential Control Module
DTC=Diagnostic Trouble Code
AOC=Active on Demand Coupling
If DTC P188971 is posted in DEM, follow advice under SERVICE.
SERVICE:
DEM-P188971:
Replace oil pump according to VIDA.
* If the car is inside structure week 201220-201419, then download the following software after oil
pump replacement:
31411060 for car 134, 155, & 156
31411059 for car 124 & 136
* If the car is inside structure week 201420-201451, then perform DEM upgrade.
VEHICLE REPORT:
Yes, please submit a Vehicle Report if the service solution described in this TJ has no effect. Use
concern area “Vehicle Report” and sub concern area “Support not needed”, use function group 4651.
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