NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V166000

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft — Volvo · reported 18 Oct 1988 · 69,917 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DRIVESHAFT FROM THETRANSMISSION AND DAMAGE TO THE GEAR SELECTOR.

The fix

REPLACE THE DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS AND NUTS; MODIFY THE JOINT BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSMISSION.

SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT FLANGE BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH B230F ENGINE AND ZFTRANSMISSION.

NHTSA campaign

88V166000

Filed by

Volvo Of America Corp.

Report received

18 Oct 1988

Owners notified

14 Oct 1988

Potentially affected

69,917

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1985 Volvo 704 1986 Volvo 704 1987 Volvo 704 1988 Volvo 704 1985 Volvo 744 1986 Volvo 744 1987 Volvo 744 1988 Volvo 744 1985 Volvo 745 1986 Volvo 745 1987 Volvo 745 1988 Volvo 745

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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