Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V405000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-08-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V405000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
4,032
Reported to NHTSA
2004-08-12
Owners notified
2004-10-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT TO THE YOKE AT THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE DRIVE SHAFT COMING LOOSE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSTALL REMOVING NEW BOLTS, INSPECT FOR CROSS-THREADED BOLTS, AND REPLACE THE YOKE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0404. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volvo VN2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.