Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V166000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-10-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V166000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.
Vehicles affected: 69,917
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-10-18
Owners notified: 1988-10-14

Defect description

FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.

Notes

SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B230F ENGINE AND ZFTRANSMISSION.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
Volvo 704	1988 1987 1986 1985
Volvo 744	1988 1987 1986 1985
Volvo 745	1988 1987 1986 1985

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.