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Safety recall · 89V204000

Power train: driveshaft Volvo recall

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 17, 1989. It covers about 38,000 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V204000
Reported
Nov 17, 1989
Vehicles
38,000
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

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.

The fix

Replace fuel tank and/or install protective device between driveshaft and the tank.

Contacts

System: driveshaft / fuel tank.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volvo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V204000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Volvo 740114D
1987 Volvo 740173D
1988 Volvo 740162D

Questions

Is the 89V204000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V204000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V204000 announced?

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 17, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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