NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V204000

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft — Volvo · reported 17 Nov 1989 · 38,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DRIVESHAFT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL TANK AND SCORE AND SCRAPE OUTER SURFACES OF THE TANK AT THE POINT OF CONTACT.

The risk

A SMALL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD , IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE, RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.

SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT / FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
89V204000
Filed by
Volvo Of America Corp.
Report received
17 Nov 1989
Owners notified
29 May 1990
Potentially affected
38,000

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.

1986 Volvo 740 1987 Volvo 740 1988 Volvo 740

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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