Model year record

1988 Volvo 744

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V085000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component: Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 49,397
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-05-14
Owners notified: 1996-07-15

Defect description

THERE IS THE POSSIBLILITY OF EXCESSIVE CHAFING OF THE INSULATION OF THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLES.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE HARNESS AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT.

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.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.