NHTSA Campaign 88V166000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Issued by VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. · Reported Oct 18, 1988 · 69,917 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | 704 | 1985 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 704 | 1986 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 704 | 1987 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 704 | 1988 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 744 | 1985 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 744 | 1986 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 744 | 1987 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 744 | 1988 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 745 | 1985 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 745 | 1986 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 745 | 1987 | 69,917 |
| VOLVO | 745 | 1988 | 69,917 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V166000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.