NHTSA ID Number: 10075258
Manufacturer Communication Number: TJ 31446
TSB/Document Date: 2016-06-22
Summary
Fender flares, poor fit Exterior trim/components/Moldings, trim loose Exterior trim/components/Moldings, trim poorly aligned or fit Exterior trim/components/Other trim problems The front and rear fender flares may have poor fit. Improvements have been implemented on parts from structure weeks above. If a failure occurs after the breakpoint, please report back on which fender flare, and where the location of the failure is. See attached guideline to judge the failure. Replace the fender flare according to VIDA. If a failure may occurs on vehicles after above structure weeks, document the failure mode before the repair is done. Add relevant information like comments and photos that describe the location of the failure. Take photos from different views.
VOLVO
CAR
SERVICE AND PARTS BUSINESS
Technical Journal
TITLE:
Fender flares, poor fit
REF NO:
ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
CAR MARKET:
TJ 31446
Technical Service
United States and Canada
PARTNER:
ISSUE DATE:
STATUS DATE:
3 US 7510 Volvo Car USA
2016-04-19
2016-04-22
FUNC GROUP:
FUNC DESC:
8259
Miscellaneous
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Vehicle Type
Type
Eng
Eng
Desc
Sales
Body
Gear
137
157
Steer
Model Year
2016-2016
2015-2016
Plant
Chassis range
0000019-9999999
0000022-9999999
Struc Week
Range
201524-201608
201450-201605
CSC Customer Symptom Codes
Code
M3
M4
M5
Description
Exterior trim/components/Moldings, trim loose
Exterior trim/components/Moldings, trim poorly aligned or fit
Exterior trim/components/Other trim problems
VST Operation Number
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
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© 2016 VOLVO CAR USA, LLC
Technical Journal 31446
Text
DESCRIPTION:
The front and rear fender flares may have poor fit. Improvements have been implemented on parts from
structure weeks above.
If a failure occurs after the breakpoint, please report back on which fender flare, and where the location
of the failure is. See attached guideline to judge the failure.
SERVICE:
Replace the fender flare according to VIDA. If a failure may occurs on vehicles after above structure
weeks, document the failure mode before the repair is done.
Add relevant information like comments and photos that describe the location of the failure. Take photos
from different views.
VEHICLE REPORT:
Yes, please submit a Vehicle Report if failure occur after the structure weeks or 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 8259.
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