TSB 35526.1.8 — Volvo Service bulletin
35526.1.8 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Volvo XC90, 2003–2022 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 35526.1.8 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo XC90 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Every document filed under 35526.1.8
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 35526.1.8 | April 23, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What 35526.1.8 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 35526.1.8?
35526.1.8 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Volvo, covering the Volvo XC90 across the 2003–2022 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 2 PDFs and 1 .PNG Oil Consumption test. Perform the test. Follow service procedure Description and Service sections updated to clarify that vehicle reports are not required.
Which vehicles does 35526.1.8 cover?
NHTSA's file names Volvo XC90 (2003–2014, 2016–2022). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 35526.1.8 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 35526.1.8 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 35526.1.8?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 35526.1.8, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 35526.1.8. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.