[Homer]

I have had three complete power failures in three months. Each requiring a flat bad tow. All have been reported to TSA.

This time they state it is due to a leak in the TCAM antenna causing water damage and a TCAM failure. The service manager
states they found water in the module and this issue is not part of a recall notification.

Active Service Campaign : A10140 Antenna Cover : Model Year 2021 and 2022 90 Series, XC60 and XC40
Item:A10140-2021-12-09

In my case they replace the TCAM and did a reseal.

The cause is an apparent failure of the adhesive to bond to the antenna and car and produce a tight seal.

Continental, which makes the TCAM, is a multinational company in Germany that specializes in
brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety , power train, safety, self driving ,chassis components and electronic modules
for electronic integration. And, they also make tires.


Continental Automotive GmbH TCAM Telematics and Connectivity Antenna Module TCAM1NA0

 

[cav8tor]

I had read, either in this forum or one of the ones on FB, that the seal is a known weak point for moisture leakage. Something about it being sealed with tape.

 

[He Keith]

While researching this I noticed this one;

Volvo XC40 electrical equipment TSB (Bulletin TJ 35978 1 0)

New software products (sp) have been developed to convert a care key to a standard key.

 

[Homer]

I had read, either in this forum or one of the ones on FB, that the seal is a known weak point for moisture leakage. Something about it being sealed with tape.

I was told by the manager there was a rubber seal that was not seated. And a two part adhesive had failed to bond causing the gasket to unseat.

I am not certain what the actual problem was, but the manager seemed adamant that this was a failure of bonding of the gasket due to and adhesive issue from the factory.

 

[tehuberduber]

My car is currently in the dealership getting the TCAM replaced right now. They mentioned this recall. My excitement about the car has been declining rapidly

 

[XC90_Dinosaur]

Volvo Recall

Check above if your vehicle has a recall.

 

[David]

I've been noticing a prominent mildew smell in my car whenever it's been raining (and I store my car in garage overnight). I wonder if I have a leak somewhere and if it's related to this issue?

 

[Homer]

Volvo Recall

Check above if your vehicle has a recall.

Unfortunately, a Technical service bulletin or active service campaign is NOT a recall. It will not be listed on an recall site.

It currently isn't listed as an official NHTSA recall. It is a technical service bulletin for people who have been having any issue that could be associated with the TCAM.

Recalls | NHTSA this will give all current recalls.

It is an active service campaign....

Volvo Car Bookstore

Technical Information, Parts, and Owner's Materials

www.volvotechinfo.com

A recall takes care of safety issues due to risks found that are not compliant with National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration standards. A service campaign is issued for technical performance standards not related to safety.

A "customer service campaign" doesn't conform to NHTSA notification rules. The problem is not considered to be a safety issue, and the automaker issues one to address complaints and keep the customer happy, according to Consumer Reports. Service campaigns often cover widespread problems that occur after the warranty expires.

A "customer service campaign" can also be referred to as a "secret warranty" because in some cases the only ones who find out about them are those that complain to dealers.

Unlike with safety recalls, manufacturers aren't required to notify vehicle owners of TSBs. Instead, they send the notices to dealers to address complaints from owners that something doesn't work properly. That means it's up to the vehicle owner to bring their vehicle to a dealership to initiate a repair.

Anyone who has problems associated with TCAM issues, and, the TCAM is involved in
Charging
GPS
LTE
Power management
and
the power train.
Just about everything people have had multiple complaints and issues with.

It is an intermittent issue due to moisture causing erratic performance and failures.

 

[XC90_Dinosaur]

I waited for some time before writing back here. I was suspecting that my TCAM is loosing signal because of the rain. It is Vancouver and rains a lot, similar to Seattle and of course that is the first thing that came in my mind because it happens when rains. Not every time. Latter I updated to 1.8 did network reset and over a week I have consistent LTE signal. No problems.

 

[magicrat21]

I'll keep and eye out for any problems, as its been snowing and rain the last few days. If its going to leak, this is the time it will do it.

 

[He Keith]

Found theses TSB sites, first is not very current.

TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) for All Years, Makes and Models

TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) for All Years, Makes and Models

www.tsbsearch.com

Volvo XC40 technical service bulletins

Latest service bulletins of Volvo XC40 vehicles. Links to 103 technical service bulletins issued for 6 Volvo XC40 model years.

www.carproblemzoo.com

 

[Homer]

Found theses TSB sites, first is not very current.

TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) for All Years, Makes and Models

TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins) for All Years, Makes and Models

www.tsbsearch.com

Volvo XC40 technical service bulletins

Latest service bulletins of Volvo XC40 vehicles. Links to 103 technical service bulletins issued for 6 Volvo XC40 model years.

www.carproblemzoo.com

Those sites are dated and only list items that have been released for public view.

This is the site for current bulletins.

Volvo Car Bookstore

Technical Information, Parts, and Owner's Materials

www.volvotechinfo.com

There are over 143 bulletins....but only available for consumer view at $6 a pop.

Here are a few:....


View PB30-S10144-2021-12-20 Service Action S10144 : Software Upgrade, S/V 90 Series Model Year 2022, XC60 Model Year 2022 and XC40 Model Year 2021-2022 Vehicles
View S10144-2021-12-20 Service Action S10144 : Software Upgrade, S/V 90 Series Model Year 2022, XC60 Model Year 2022 and XC40 Model Year 2021-2022 Vehicles
View S10137-2021-12-20 Service Action S10137 Certificate Reload - Model / Year : S/V90 Series, XC60 2022, XC40 2021-2022
View PB30-S10137-2021-12-20 Service Action S10137 Certificate Reload - Model / Year : S/V90 Series, XC60 2022, XC40 2021-2022
View R10136-2021-12-17 Recall R10136 : Front Driver Airbag - V70 and XC70 MY 2001-2007 Vehicles
View R10125-2021-12-17 Recall R10125 : Drivers Airbag - Model Year : S60 MY 2001-2009 / S80 MY 2001-2006 Vehicles
View R10058-2021-12-20 Recall R10058 : Drivers Airbag
View TJ35758.5.0-2021-12-17 TCAM Replacement, Software Download Method
View TJ36140.1.1-2021-12-17 SiriusXM Song/Artist Information does not Update on Screen
View SMB31-007B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-007-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-006B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-006-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-002B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Modules to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-002-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-001B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Modules to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-001-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB00-033-2021-12-16 2022 Q1 Technical Training Announcement
View SMB00-220-2021-12-09 Retailer Procedures for Incident Reporting
View PB39-A10140-2021-12-09 Active Service Campaign : A10140 Antenna Cover : Model Year 2021 and 2022 90 Series, XC60 and XC40
View A10140-2021-12-09 Active Service Campaign : A10140 Antenna Cover : Model Year 2021 and 2022 90 Series, XC60 and XC40
View SDS-INDEX-AIRBAG-2021-12-09 MSDS Cross Reference Airbag Modules and Seatbelt Pretensioners
View TJ35966.4.0-2021-12-10 DTC IEM P286D00 ERAD Clutch Engagement Too Slow
View TJ36121.1.1-2021-12-06 Information Regarding Over-the-air Software Update Installation
View TJ36015.2.0-2021-12-03 Haptic vibration on steering wheel while driving with Pilot Assist
View SMB39-016-2021-12-03 Over the Air (OTA) Software Installation Inquiries
View SMB00-346-2021-12-03 Volvo Image Apparel Program
View SE-003-2021-12-02 Rotary Workshop Vehicle Lifts
View TJ34071.3.0-2021-11-30 Info request, loose door sealing strip coming loose
View TJ36108.1.1-2021-11-29 DIM Map constant Re-draw/slow performance
View TP37729 Selected Topics from the Owner's Manual - 2022 S60 Recharge - w2139
View TP37709 Articles vedettes du manuel de conduite et d'entretien - 2022 C40 Recharge - w2139
View 21-3339 Sirius Satellite Guide/Visor Card 2022
View SMB00-453-2021-11-22 VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
View PB21-R10128-2021-11-12 Recall R10128 : Bracket Model Year 2021 XC40 BEV
View R10128-2021-11-12 Recall R10128 : Bracket Model Year 2021 XC40 BEV
View SMB17-003-2021-11-15 Electric Vehicle charging prior to Customer Delivery
View TP35731 Selected Topics from the Owner's Manual - 2022 XC90 - w2122
View SMB17-2022-2021-11-02 Vehicle Pre Delivery Process MY 2022
View TJ35808.1.1-2021-11-08 eCall Service Required - Message, Back-up battery DTC TCAM-U210993

​

 

[JT Rock]

I've been using the NHTSA website which has many tech journals that are easy to download and view. On each one, click the "Associated Document" then "Manufacturer Communications" drop down to see the associated PDF's. I don't see any TJ's for the 2022 yet.

2021 VOLVO XC40 RECHARGE SUV AWD | NHTSA​

2022 VOLVO XC40 P8 RECHARGE AWD SUV AWD | NHTSA​

The recent TJ that @Homer referenced is not on there yet. It might take a month for December TJ's to show up.

 

[improvius]

This seems like good news. So many of the problems people seem to be having here sound like they could be TCAM-related. Hopefully this recall will resolve a bunch of them - and prevent them in newer builds.

 

[BuzzyBud]

This seems like good news. So many of the problems people seem to be having here sound like they could be TCAM-related. Hopefully this recall will resolve a bunch of them - and prevent them in newer builds.

It is important to remember this is defined by Volvo as an "Active Service Campaign" and not a recall. Owners will not be contacted regarding this issue by Volvo. This has been documented above with the following link.
Volvo Car USA, LLC. Bookstore:A10140-2021-12-09 (volvotechinfo.com)
I obtained the document listed in this link to see what Volvo recommends to the dealers as to the solution to the problem. Solution = Tape. Part number: 31383678 (See pdf attached below)

 

[BuzzyBud]

Those sites are dated and only list items that have been released for public view.

This is the site for current bulletins.

Volvo Car Bookstore

Technical Information, Parts, and Owner's Materials

www.volvotechinfo.com

There are over 143 bulletins....but only available for consumer view at $6 a pop.

Here are a few:....


View PB30-S10144-2021-12-20 Service Action S10144 : Software Upgrade, S/V 90 Series Model Year 2022, XC60 Model Year 2022 and XC40 Model Year 2021-2022 Vehicles
View S10144-2021-12-20 Service Action S10144 : Software Upgrade, S/V 90 Series Model Year 2022, XC60 Model Year 2022 and XC40 Model Year 2021-2022 Vehicles
View S10137-2021-12-20 Service Action S10137 Certificate Reload - Model / Year : S/V90 Series, XC60 2022, XC40 2021-2022
View PB30-S10137-2021-12-20 Service Action S10137 Certificate Reload - Model / Year : S/V90 Series, XC60 2022, XC40 2021-2022
View R10136-2021-12-17 Recall R10136 : Front Driver Airbag - V70 and XC70 MY 2001-2007 Vehicles
View R10125-2021-12-17 Recall R10125 : Drivers Airbag - Model Year : S60 MY 2001-2009 / S80 MY 2001-2006 Vehicles
View R10058-2021-12-20 Recall R10058 : Drivers Airbag
View TJ35758.5.0-2021-12-17 TCAM Replacement, Software Download Method
View TJ36140.1.1-2021-12-17 SiriusXM Song/Artist Information does not Update on Screen
View SMB31-007B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-007-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-006B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-006-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-002B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Modules to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-002-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-001B-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Modules to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB31-001-2021-12-16 Shipping and Handling of Volvo Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery Packs to Global Battery Solutions (GBS)
View SMB00-033-2021-12-16 2022 Q1 Technical Training Announcement
View SMB00-220-2021-12-09 Retailer Procedures for Incident Reporting
View PB39-A10140-2021-12-09 Active Service Campaign : A10140 Antenna Cover : Model Year 2021 and 2022 90 Series, XC60 and XC40
View A10140-2021-12-09 Active Service Campaign : A10140 Antenna Cover : Model Year 2021 and 2022 90 Series, XC60 and XC40
View SDS-INDEX-AIRBAG-2021-12-09 MSDS Cross Reference Airbag Modules and Seatbelt Pretensioners
View TJ35966.4.0-2021-12-10 DTC IEM P286D00 ERAD Clutch Engagement Too Slow
View TJ36121.1.1-2021-12-06 Information Regarding Over-the-air Software Update Installation
View TJ36015.2.0-2021-12-03 Haptic vibration on steering wheel while driving with Pilot Assist
View SMB39-016-2021-12-03 Over the Air (OTA) Software Installation Inquiries
View SMB00-346-2021-12-03 Volvo Image Apparel Program
View SE-003-2021-12-02 Rotary Workshop Vehicle Lifts
View TJ34071.3.0-2021-11-30 Info request, loose door sealing strip coming loose
View TJ36108.1.1-2021-11-29 DIM Map constant Re-draw/slow performance
View TP37729 Selected Topics from the Owner's Manual - 2022 S60 Recharge - w2139
View TP37709 Articles vedettes du manuel de conduite et d'entretien - 2022 C40 Recharge - w2139
View 21-3339 Sirius Satellite Guide/Visor Card 2022
View SMB00-453-2021-11-22 VIDA QR Scanner Mobile App
View PB21-R10128-2021-11-12 Recall R10128 : Bracket Model Year 2021 XC40 BEV
View R10128-2021-11-12 Recall R10128 : Bracket Model Year 2021 XC40 BEV
View SMB17-003-2021-11-15 Electric Vehicle charging prior to Customer Delivery
View TP35731 Selected Topics from the Owner's Manual - 2022 XC90 - w2122
View SMB17-2022-2021-11-02 Vehicle Pre Delivery Process MY 2022
View TJ35808.1.1-2021-11-08 eCall Service Required - Message, Back-up battery DTC TCAM-U210993

​

First off, thank you for highlighting the Volvo Store for obtaining Service Bulletins as identified in the link below.
Volvo Car USA, LLC. Bookstore:Service/Parts Literature (volvotechinfo.com)
I was curious to see what the first two bulletins said since they seem to involve issues surrounding OTA updates. (Another common issue as reported on this Forum)
They are attached below. Interesting!!

 

[SeattleCat]

Thanks for getting these.

Did I read right that they charge you to get the bulletins?

 

[BuzzyBud]

Thanks for getting these.

Did I read right that they charge you to get the bulletins?

Ha! Yes, a minor expense worth every penny! 😉

 

[SeattleCat]

Agreed The money is insignificant and worth it. Just trying to understand why they would charge for an electronic document like that.

As they are charging do they mind us sharing them here?

Never come across a doc like that being a pay to read. I am probably missing something.

 

[BuzzyBud]

Agreed The money is insignificant and worth it. Just trying to understand why they would charge for an electronic document like that.

As they are charging do they mind us sharing them here?

Never come across a doc like that being a pay to read. I am probably missing something.

There appeared to be no restrictions on sharing. As I accessed the “store”, I only identified three that I wanted to review. I posted all three here. I fear some Volvo dealers may not have deep knowledge regarding EVs and felt I needed more.