Known Recalls

Model year record

1988 Volvo 745

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal 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 in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

Other Volvo 745 model years

19931992199019891988198719861985

All Volvo 745 recalls by 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.