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.