Service Manager Bulletin

TITLE:

Timing Belt Replacement Interval for Model Years

1999 and up
GROUP: NO: ISSUING DEPARTMENT: CAR MARKET:
21 044 United States and Canada
REFERENCE BULLETINS: DATE:
YEAR MONTH DAY
SERVICE
MANAGER
SERVICE
WRITER
WARRANTY
ADMINISTRATOR 2014 01 15
Service Personnel:
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“Fixed Right — First Time”

This bulletin contains information relating to the timing belt replacement interval for model year 1999 to
model year 2015 Volvo vehicles.

Continue on to the next page to see the interval listing base on year, engine and model beginning with
model year 2015 and continuing down to model year 1999.

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
Model Year 2015
26 B4204T12 150,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner & PZEV
idler pulley
27 B4204T10 150,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner & PZEV
idler pulley
40 B4204T11 150,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
49 B4204T9 150,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5254T12 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
90 B6304T4 No Timing Belt
93 B6304T3 No Timing Belt
94 B6324S4 No Timing Belt PZEV
95 B6324S5 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2014

61 B5254T12 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
90 B6304T4 No Timing Belt
94 B6324S4 No Timing Belt
95 B6324S5 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2013

61 B5254T12 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
90 B6304T4 No Timing Belt
94 B6324S4 No Timing Belt
95 B6324S5 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2012

62 B5254T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
90 B6304T4 No Timing Belt

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Code/MY Version Description Notes
94 B6324S4 No Timing Belt
95 B6324S5 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2011

67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
90 B6304T4 No Timing Belt
94 B6324S4 No Timing Belt
95 B6324S5 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2010

38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 Auto only in states
idler pulley CA, CT, MA, ME, NJ, NY,
RI, VT *
67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
96 B6324S2 No Timing Belt
98 B6324S No Timing Belt
99 B6304T2 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2009

38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 Auto. only in states
idler pulley CA, NJ, MA, VT, ME, RI,
CT, PA, WA *
54 B5244T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
98 B6324S No Timing Belt
99 B6304T2 No Timing Belt

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
Model Year 2008
38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 2.4i FWD Auto.
idler pulley only in the states of CA, CT,
MA, ME, PA, RI, VT *
54 B5244T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
67 B5254T7 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
98 B6324S No Timing Belt
99 B6304T2 No Timing Belt

Model Year 2007

38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 2.4i FWD Auto.
idler pulley only in the States of CA,
MA, VT, ME *
52 B5254T4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
54 B5244T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5244S 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
68 B5254T3 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
98 B6324S No Timing Belt

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
Model Year 2006
38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 2.4i FWD Auto.
idler pulley only in the states of CA, MA,
VT, ME, RI, NH *
52 B5254T4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
54 B5244T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5244S 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
64 B5244S6 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S60/V70 2.4 FWD Auto.
idler pulley only in the states of CA, MA,
VT, ME **
68 B5254T3 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
85 B8444S No Timing Belt

Model Year 2005

38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 2.4i Auto. only in
idler pulley the States of CA, MA, VT,
ME *
52 B5254T4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
54 B5244T5 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5244S 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
64 B5244S6 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S60/V70 2.4 Auto. only in
idler pulley the states of CA, MA, VT,
ME **
68 B5254T3 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
85 B8444S No Timing Belt
91 B6294T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley

2004.5 (S40/V50)
38 B5244S4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
39 B5244S7 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S40/V50 2.4i, Auto. only in
idler pulley the states of CA, MA, VT,
ME *
68 B5254T3 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley

Model Year 2004

27 B4204T4 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
52 B5254T4 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
53 B5234T3 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5244S 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
62 B5234T9 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
63 B5244T7 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
64 B5244S6 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner & S60/V70, Auto. only in the
idler pulley states of CA, MA, VT, ME **
91 B6294T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
92 B6294S2 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley

Model Year 2003

27 B4204T4 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
29 B4204T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
53 B5234T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
58 B5244T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
59 B5254T2 120,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner &
idler pulley
61 B5244S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
62 B5234T9 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
63 B5244T7 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
64 B5244S6 150,000 miles / 15 years w tensioner S60/V70, Auto only in the
states of CA, MA, VT, ME
**
91 B6294T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
92 B6294S2 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner

Model Year 2002

29 B4204T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
53 B5234T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
56 B5244T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
58 B5244T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
61 B5244S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
91 B6294T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
92 B6294S2 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner

Model Year 2001

29 B4204T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
53 B5234T3 105,000 miles / 10 years
56 B5244 105,000 miles / 10 years
58 B5244T3 105,000 miles / 10 years
61 B5244S 105,000 miles / 10 years
90 B6284T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
94 B6294S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner

Model Year 2000

25 B4204T2 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
53 B5234T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
56 B5244T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
60 B5244T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
61 B5244S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
90 B6284T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
94 B6294S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner

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Engine Engine Replacement Mileage Vehicle and Regulatory

Code/MY Version Description Notes
Model Year 1999
53 B5234T3 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
55 B5254S 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
56 B5254T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
56 B5254T 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
62 B5234T8 105,000 miles / 10 years w tensioner
90 B6284T6 105,000 miles / 10 years
97 B6304S 105,000 miles / 10 years

* Engine VIN code 39

sold and registered in the
identified States have a
150,000 miles interval, in
all other states the interval
is 120,000 miles

** Engine VIN code 64

sold and registered in the
identified States have a
150,000 miles interval, in
all other states the interval
is 120,000 miles

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