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"Engine System Service Required" Message And Engine Control Module (ECM) 125000 (RTJ 22960)

Publication date: 2010-06-21
Reference number: RTJ 22960

"ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) 125000

"ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" MESSAGE AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) 125000

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): RTJ 22960, Date of Issue:  June 21, 2010
VOLVO: 2010-2011 S80, XC90
Reference: US22960.2.0 en-GB
Related Ref. Number(s): VIDA, VSTG

VEHICLE TYPE

VEHICLE TYPE INFORMATION

Type Eng Eng Desc Sales Body Gear Steer Model Year Plant Chassis range Struc Week Range
124 85 B8444S         2010 -2011 21 0113000 -0135113 200920 -201022
275 85 B8444S         2010 -2011 21 0532001 -0570243 200920 -201022

CSC

CODE DESCRIPTION - CSC

Code Description
AJ Driving/Poor performance/lacks power
3P Control system, ignition and fuel supply/Permanent DTC present/Emissions Test (Smog check)
8M Warning lights and chimes/Other warning/chime problems
DL Warning lights and chimes/Malfunction Indicator Light ("Check engine" light) indication/no indication

DTC

DTC DESCRIPTION

Control Module Code Fault Type
ECM P125000 Permanent

Text

CSC = Customer Symptom Code 

DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code 

NOTE: If using a printed copy of this Retailer Technical Journal, first check for the latest online version.

DESCRIPTION

A CEL (Check Engine Light) and "ENGINE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED" message may be displayed in the Driver Information Module (DIM) due to DTC ECM P125000, pinpointing the throttle. Analysis shows that this is caused by a too sensitive calibration of ECM software (SW).

PRODUCT MODIFICATION

New ECM SW was developed during structure week 2010w23 (see chassis ranges above).

SERVICE

Upgrade the ECM with latest ECM SW.

SINCE THIS IS ECM SW RELATED, DO NOT REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS DUE TO THIS DTC.

Type 124 P/N 30785201

Type 275 P/N 30677021

VOLVO STANDARD TIMES GUIDE (VSTG) INFO

Operation number 36004-2 - Software control module downloading - See VSTG