Driveline: driveshaftRecall 89V-204 · 1986–1988 Volvo 740
VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. recall 89V-204 covers 38,000 1986–1988 Volvo 740 for a driveline: driveshaft problem, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V204000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
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.
What to do
The fix
REPLACE FUEL TANK AND/OR INSTALL PROTECTIVE DEVICE BETWEEN DRIVESHAFT AND THE TANK.
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT / FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Background
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK/DRIVESHAFTNHTSA