Known Recalls

Model year record

1986 Volvo 744

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—

The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.