NHTSA Campaign 04V405000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Aug 12, 2004 · 4,032 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VN 2004 4,032

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V405000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.